#90683B
Closest named color: Dirt (#8A6E45). oklch(54.9% 0.08 68.1), rgb(144, 104, 59).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.96:1).
About this color
#90683B is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 68°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dirt (#8A6E45), ΔE 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.96:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dirt (#8A6E45) |
| Black text | 4.22:1 |
| White text | 4.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #90683B |
| RGB | rgb(144, 104, 59) |
| HSL | hsl(32, 42%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.9% 0.08 68.1) |
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 #90683B | 4.96:1 | AA | Lc -79.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #90683B | 4.22:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #90683B text on white | 4.96:1 | AA | Lc 74.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #90683B text on black | 4.22:1 | AA large text | Lc -27.5 | 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
#F8F5F2
oklch(97.2% 0.005 67.8)
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Step 100
100
#EFE9E3
oklch(93.7% 0.01 67.7)
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Step 200
200
#E2D7CB
oklch(88.5% 0.02 70)
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Step 300
300
#D1BDA8
oklch(81% 0.037 68.6)
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Step 400
400
#B99A7A
oklch(70.6% 0.058 67.6)
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Step 500
500
#A78158
oklch(63% 0.073 68)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#90683B
oklch(54.9% 0.08 68.1)
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Step 700
700
#7D582F
oklch(49.1% 0.075 67.3)
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Step 800
800
#654828
oklch(42.6% 0.061 67.6)
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Step 900
900
#533D25
oklch(37.8% 0.048 67.9)
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Step 950
950
#302416
oklch(27% 0.03 70.3)
#90683B 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) | #756A37 | 0.047 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7F743C | 0.042 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9C5F5D | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #707070 | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #90683B
#90683B
oklch(54.9% 0.08 68.1)
- #4A759E
#4A759E
oklch(54.9% 0.08 248.4)
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 #90683B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dirt #8A6E45 ΔE 0.018
- Dull Brown #876E4B ΔE 0.023
- Dirt Brown #836539 ΔE 0.025
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.027
- Earth #A2653E ΔE 0.033
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.034
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.035
- Grey Brown #7F7053 ΔE 0.038
Use #90683B 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.