#905E26
Closest named color: Sepia (#985E2B). oklch(52.6% 0.096 65.7), rgb(144, 94, 38).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.50:1).
About this color
#905E26 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 66°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sepia (#985E2B), ΔE 0.016 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.50:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sepia (#985E2B) |
| Black text | 3.81:1 |
| White text | 5.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #905E26 |
| RGB | rgb(144, 94, 38) |
| HSL | hsl(32, 58%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.6% 0.096 65.7) |
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 #905E26 | 5.50:1 | AA | Lc -82.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #905E26 | 3.81:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #905E26 text on white | 5.50:1 | AA | Lc 77.3 | Fine for body text |
| #905E26 text on black | 3.81:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.5 | 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 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
#D5BCA4
oklch(81% 0.043 66)
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Step 400
400
#BF9872
oklch(70.7% 0.07 65.6)
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Step 500
500
#AE7E4D
oklch(63% 0.089 65.6)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#905E26
oklch(52.6% 0.096 65.7)
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Step 700
700
#835522
oklch(49.1% 0.09 65.5)
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Step 800
800
#6A461E
oklch(42.7% 0.074 66.2)
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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)
#905E26 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) | #6E621F | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7A6D27 | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9D5252 | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #905E26
#905E26
oklch(52.6% 0.096 65.7)
- #356F9F
#356F9F
oklch(52.5% 0.097 246.1)
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 #905E26, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.016
- Dirt Brown #836539 ΔE 0.028
- Raw Sienna #9A6200 ΔE 0.030
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.032
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.038
- Muddy Brown #886806 ΔE 0.040
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.043
- Raw Umber #A75E09 ΔE 0.043
Use #905E26 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.