#905C24
Closest named color: Sepia (#985E2B). oklch(52.2% 0.098 64.3), rgb(144, 92, 36).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.61:1).
About this color
#905C24 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 64°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sepia (#985E2B), ΔE 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.61:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sepia (#985E2B) |
| Black text | 3.74:1 |
| White text | 5.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #905C24 |
| RGB | rgb(144, 92, 36) |
| HSL | hsl(31, 60%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.2% 0.098 64.3) |
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 #905C24 | 5.61:1 | AA | Lc -83.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #905C24 | 3.74:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #905C24 text on white | 5.61:1 | AA | Lc 77.8 | Fine for body text |
| #905C24 text on black | 3.74:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.0 | 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
#F9F5F1
oklch(97.2% 0.007 67.7)
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Step 100
100
#F1E8E1
oklch(93.6% 0.014 60.6)
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Step 200
200
#E6D6C8
oklch(88.5% 0.026 63.7)
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Step 300
300
#D7BBA1
oklch(80.9% 0.048 65)
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Step 400
400
#C2976E
oklch(70.7% 0.076 64.7)
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Step 500
500
#B27C47
oklch(63% 0.097 64)
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Step 600
600
#9D6527
oklch(55.6% 0.105 64.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#905C24
oklch(52.2% 0.098 64.3)
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Step 800
800
#6D4418
oklch(42.6% 0.081 64)
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Step 900
900
#593A1A
oklch(37.8% 0.064 64.5)
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Step 950
950
#342210
oklch(27% 0.04 64.6)
#905C24 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) | #6D601D | 0.064 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #796C25 | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9D5050 | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #686868 | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #905C24
#905C24
oklch(52.2% 0.098 64.3)
- #316F9E
#316F9E
oklch(52.3% 0.098 244.3)
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 #905C24, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.018
- Dirt Brown #836539 ΔE 0.031
- Raw Sienna #9A6200 ΔE 0.032
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.032
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.034
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.040
- Muddy Brown #886806 ΔE 0.043
- Raw Umber #A75E09 ΔE 0.044
Use #905C24 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.