#90642F
Closest named color: Sepia (#985E2B). oklch(53.9% 0.09 68.9), rgb(144, 100, 47).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.18:1).
About this color
#90642F is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 69°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sepia (#985E2B), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.18:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sepia (#985E2B) |
| Black text | 4.04:1 |
| White text | 5.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #90642F |
| RGB | rgb(144, 100, 47) |
| HSL | hsl(33, 51%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.9% 0.09 68.9) |
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 #90642F | 5.18:1 | AA | Lc -80.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #90642F | 4.04:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #90642F text on white | 5.18:1 | AA | Lc 75.5 | Fine for body text |
| #90642F text on black | 4.04:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.2 | 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
#F8F5F2
oklch(97.2% 0.005 67.8)
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Step 100
100
#EFE9E2
oklch(93.7% 0.011 71.9)
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Step 200
200
#E3D7CA
oklch(88.5% 0.022 69.8)
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Step 300
300
#D2BCA5
oklch(80.8% 0.04 68.5)
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Step 400
400
#BB9A75
oklch(70.7% 0.064 69.7)
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Step 500
500
#AA8051
oklch(63% 0.082 68.6)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#90642F
oklch(53.9% 0.09 68.9)
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Step 700
700
#7F5727
oklch(49% 0.083 68.6)
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Step 800
800
#674821
oklch(42.7% 0.069 70.3)
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Step 900
900
#543C20
oklch(37.6% 0.054 69.2)
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Step 950
950
#312314
oklch(26.9% 0.033 67.6)
#90642F 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) | #73672A | 0.052 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7D7130 | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9D5958 | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6D6D6D | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #90642F
#90642F
oklch(53.9% 0.09 68.9)
- #4272A0
#4272A0
oklch(53.8% 0.09 248.9)
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 #90642F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.019
- Dirt Brown #836539 ΔE 0.023
- Raw Sienna #9A6200 ΔE 0.029
- Dirt #8A6E45 ΔE 0.030
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.033
- Dull Brown #876E4B ΔE 0.035
- Muddy Brown #886806 ΔE 0.036
- Earth #A2653E ΔE 0.038
Use #90642F 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.