#905D25
Closest named color: Sepia (#985E2B). oklch(52.4% 0.097 65), rgb(144, 93, 37).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.55:1).
About this color
#905D25 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 65°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sepia (#985E2B), ΔE 0.017 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.55:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sepia (#985E2B) |
| Black text | 3.77:1 |
| White text | 5.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #905D25 |
| RGB | rgb(144, 93, 37) |
| HSL | hsl(31, 59%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.4% 0.097 65) |
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 #905D25 | 5.55:1 | AA | Lc -82.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #905D25 | 3.77:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #905D25 text on white | 5.55:1 | AA | Lc 77.5 | Fine for body text |
| #905D25 text on black | 3.77:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.2 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F8F5F1
oklch(97.1% 0.006 75.4)
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Step 100
100
#F0E8E1
oklch(93.5% 0.013 63.9)
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Step 200
200
#E5D6C9
oklch(88.5% 0.024 63.5)
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Step 300
300
#D5BBA4
oklch(80.8% 0.043 63.7)
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Step 400
400
#BF9872
oklch(70.7% 0.07 65.6)
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Step 500
500
#AF7E4D
oklch(63.1% 0.089 65)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#905D25
oklch(52.4% 0.097 65)
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Step 700
700
#845522
oklch(49.2% 0.091 64.8)
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Step 800
800
#6B461E
oklch(42.8% 0.075 65.4)
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Step 900
900
#573B1E
oklch(37.8% 0.058 65.4)
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Step 950
950
#332312
oklch(27.1% 0.037 66.8)
#905D25 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) | #6D611E | 0.064 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #796D26 | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9D5151 | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #686868 | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #905D25
#905D25
oklch(52.4% 0.097 65)
- #336F9E
#336F9E
oklch(52.4% 0.097 244.9)
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 #905D25, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.017
- Dirt Brown #836539 ΔE 0.030
- Raw Sienna #9A6200 ΔE 0.031
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.032
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.036
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.042
- Muddy Brown #886806 ΔE 0.042
- Raw Umber #A75E09 ΔE 0.044
Use #905D25 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.