#90712E
Closest named color: Hazel (#8E7618). oklch(56.6% 0.093 83.9), rgb(144, 113, 46).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.58:1).
About this color
#90712E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 57%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 84°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Hazel (#8E7618), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.58:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (57%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Hazel (#8E7618) |
| Black text | 4.58:1 |
| White text | 4.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #90712E |
| RGB | rgb(144, 113, 46) |
| HSL | hsl(41, 52%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(56.6% 0.093 83.9) |
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 #90712E | 4.57:1 | AA | Lc -77.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #90712E | 4.58:1 | AA | Lc 32.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #90712E text on white | 4.57:1 | AA | Lc 71.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #90712E text on black | 4.58:1 | AA | Lc -30.0 | 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
#F7F5F1
oklch(97.1% 0.006 84.6)
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Step 100
100
#EEE9E1
oklch(93.6% 0.012 79.8)
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Step 200
200
#E0D8C8
oklch(88.4% 0.023 84.6)
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Step 300
300
#CEBFA3
oklch(81% 0.042 83.1)
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Step 400
400
#B59E70
oklch(70.8% 0.068 84.2)
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Step 500
500
#A2854A
oklch(63.1% 0.085 83.8)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#90712E
oklch(56.6% 0.093 83.9)
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Step 700
700
#785C1D
oklch(49.1% 0.087 83.9)
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Step 800
800
#624B1B
oklch(42.7% 0.071 82.9)
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Step 900
900
#503F1C
oklch(37.8% 0.056 83.6)
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Step 950
950
#2F2511
oklch(27.1% 0.036 83.5)
#90712E 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) | #7F7126 | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #867931 | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9C6763 | 0.083 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #757575 | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #90712E
#90712E
oklch(56.6% 0.093 83.9)
- #5A75AD
#5A75AD
oklch(56.6% 0.093 264)
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 #90712E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Hazel #8E7618 ΔE 0.024
- Dirt #8A6E45 ΔE 0.029
- Muddy Brown #886806 ΔE 0.035
- Dull Brown #876E4B ΔE 0.038
- Raw Sienna #9A6200 ΔE 0.040
- Dirt Brown #836539 ΔE 0.046
- Mocha #9D7651 ΔE 0.046
- Grey Brown #7F7053 ΔE 0.049
Use #90712E 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.