#90562E
Closest named color: Sepia (#985E2B). oklch(51.1% 0.094 53.5), rgb(144, 86, 46).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.90:1).
About this color
#90562E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 53°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sepia (#985E2B), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.90:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sepia (#985E2B) |
| Black text | 3.55:1 |
| White text | 5.90:1 |
Values
| HEX | #90562E |
| RGB | rgb(144, 86, 46) |
| HSL | hsl(24, 52%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.1% 0.094 53.5) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #90562E | 5.90:1 | AA | Lc -84.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #90562E | 3.55:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #90562E text on white | 5.90:1 | AA | Lc 79.3 | Fine for body text |
| #90562E text on black | 3.55:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 700.
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Step 50
50
#F9F4F2
oklch(97% 0.006 43.3)
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Step 100
100
#F1E8E2
oklch(93.6% 0.013 56.2)
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Step 200
200
#E7D5CA
oklch(88.5% 0.025 53.7)
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Step 300
300
#D9B9A6
oklch(80.8% 0.045 52.5)
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Step 400
400
#C59476
oklch(70.6% 0.073 52.7)
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Step 500
500
#B67952
oklch(63.1% 0.094 52.9)
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Step 600
600
#A16136
oklch(55.5% 0.101 53)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#90562E
oklch(51.1% 0.094 53.5)
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Step 800
800
#704222
oklch(42.7% 0.079 53.7)
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Step 900
900
#5B3821
oklch(37.7% 0.061 53.1)
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Step 950
950
#352114
oklch(27% 0.038 53.4)
#90562E with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #675C2A | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #75692E | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9D4A4D | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #90562E
#90562E
oklch(51.1% 0.094 53.5)
- #1F6F94
#1F6F94
oklch(51.2% 0.094 233.5)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #90562E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.028
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.029
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.029
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.030
- Dirt Brown #836539 ΔE 0.042
- Milk Chocolate #7F4E1E ΔE 0.042
- Medium Brown #7F5112 ΔE 0.043
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.044
Use #90562E in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.