#90612D
Closest named color: Sepia (#985E2B). oklch(53.2% 0.091 66.2), rgb(144, 97, 45).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.33:1).
About this color
#90612D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 66°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sepia (#985E2B), ΔE 0.015 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.33:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sepia (#985E2B) |
| Black text | 3.93:1 |
| White text | 5.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #90612D |
| RGB | rgb(144, 97, 45) |
| HSL | hsl(32, 52%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.2% 0.091 66.2) |
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 #90612D | 5.33:1 | AA | Lc -81.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #90612D | 3.93:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #90612D text on white | 5.33:1 | AA | Lc 76.4 | Fine for body text |
| #90612D text on black | 3.93:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.3 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F8F5F2
oklch(97.2% 0.005 67.8)
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Step 100
100
#F0E8E2
oklch(93.6% 0.012 59.6)
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Step 200
200
#E4D7CA
oklch(88.6% 0.023 67.5)
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Step 300
300
#D3BCA5
oklch(80.9% 0.041 67.2)
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Step 400
400
#BD9975
oklch(70.7% 0.066 66.4)
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Step 500
500
#AC7F51
oklch(63.1% 0.083 65.9)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#90612D
oklch(53.2% 0.091 66.2)
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Step 700
700
#815627
oklch(49.1% 0.085 65.8)
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Step 800
800
#694721
oklch(42.8% 0.071 66.9)
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Step 900
900
#553C20
oklch(37.8% 0.055 68)
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Step 950
950
#322314
oklch(27% 0.034 65.5)
#90612D 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) | #706428 | 0.057 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7B6F2E | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9D5655 | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #90612D
#90612D
oklch(53.2% 0.091 66.2)
- #3C719E
#3C719E
oklch(53.2% 0.091 246.2)
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 #90612D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.015
- Dirt Brown #836539 ΔE 0.024
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.030
- Raw Sienna #9A6200 ΔE 0.030
- Dirt #8A6E45 ΔE 0.036
- Muddy Brown #886806 ΔE 0.039
- Earth #A2653E ΔE 0.040
- Dull Brown #876E4B ΔE 0.040
Use #90612D 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.