#90592E
Closest named color: Sepia (#985E2B). oklch(51.7% 0.093 56.7), rgb(144, 89, 46).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.74:1).
About this color
#90592E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 57°. 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 5.74:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sepia (#985E2B) |
| Black text | 3.65:1 |
| White text | 5.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #90592E |
| RGB | rgb(144, 89, 46) |
| HSL | hsl(26, 52%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.7% 0.093 56.7) |
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 #90592E | 5.74:1 | AA | Lc -83.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #90592E | 3.65:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #90592E text on white | 5.74:1 | AA | Lc 78.5 | Fine for body text |
| #90592E 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
#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
#D8BAA5
oklch(80.9% 0.045 57)
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Step 400
400
#C49575
oklch(70.7% 0.072 55.5)
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Step 500
500
#B47B50
oklch(63.2% 0.092 57.2)
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Step 600
600
#9F6334
oklch(55.6% 0.1 56.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#90592E
oklch(51.7% 0.093 56.7)
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Step 800
800
#6E4321
oklch(42.6% 0.076 57)
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Step 900
900
#5A3920
oklch(37.8% 0.06 56.8)
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Step 950
950
#352213
oklch(27.2% 0.039 58.5)
#90592E 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) | #695F2A | 0.071 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #766B2E | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9D4D4F | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #90592E
#90592E
oklch(51.7% 0.093 56.7)
- #286F96
#286F96
oklch(51.6% 0.093 236.8)
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 #90592E, 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 0.026
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.032
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.033
- Dirt Brown #836539 ΔE 0.036
- Raw Sienna #9A6200 ΔE 0.045
- Medium Brown #7F5112 ΔE 0.046
- Milk Chocolate #7F4E1E ΔE 0.047
Use #90592E 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.