#90592C
Closest named color: Sepia (#985E2B). oklch(51.7% 0.094 57.7), rgb(144, 89, 44).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.75:1).
About this color
#90592C is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 58°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sepia (#985E2B), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.75:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sepia (#985E2B) |
| Black text | 3.65:1 |
| White text | 5.75:1 |
Values
| HEX | #90592C |
| RGB | rgb(144, 89, 44) |
| HSL | hsl(27, 53%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.7% 0.094 57.7) |
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 #90592C | 5.75:1 | AA | Lc -83.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #90592C | 3.65:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #90592C text on white | 5.75:1 | AA | Lc 78.5 | Fine for body text |
| #90592C text on black | 3.65:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.3 | 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
#F9F4F1
oklch(97% 0.007 53.4)
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Step 100
100
#F1E8E1
oklch(93.6% 0.014 60.6)
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Step 200
200
#E7D5C9
oklch(88.4% 0.026 56)
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Step 300
300
#D8BAA4
oklch(80.9% 0.046 58.3)
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Step 400
400
#C49673
oklch(70.8% 0.073 58.5)
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Step 500
500
#B47B4F
oklch(63.2% 0.093 57.7)
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Step 600
600
#9F6332
oklch(55.6% 0.101 57.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#90592C
oklch(51.7% 0.094 57.7)
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Step 800
800
#6F4320
oklch(42.7% 0.078 57)
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Step 900
900
#5A391F
oklch(37.8% 0.061 57.7)
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Step 950
950
#352213
oklch(27.2% 0.039 58.5)
#90592C 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) | #695E27 | 0.071 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #766B2C | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9D4D4F | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #90592C
#90592C
oklch(51.7% 0.094 57.7)
- #286F97
#286F97
oklch(51.6% 0.094 237.5)
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 #90592C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.021
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.027
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.031
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.033
- Dirt Brown #836539 ΔE 0.035
- Raw Sienna #9A6200 ΔE 0.043
- Medium Brown #7F5112 ΔE 0.045
- Milk Chocolate #7F4E1E ΔE 0.046
Use #90592C 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.