#90735F
Closest named color: Reddish Grey (#997570). oklch(57.8% 0.047 56.2), rgb(144, 115, 95).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.80:1).
About this color
#90735F is a medium-dark, muted brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 58%, its chroma 0.047 and its hue 56°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Reddish Grey (#997570), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.80:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (58%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.047) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Reddish Grey (#997570) |
| Black text | 4.80:1 |
| White text | 4.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #90735F |
| RGB | rgb(144, 115, 95) |
| HSL | hsl(24, 21%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(57.8% 0.047 56.2) |
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 #90735F | 4.37:1 | AA large text | Lc -75.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #90735F | 4.80:1 | AA | Lc 33.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #90735F text on white | 4.37:1 | AA large text | Lc 70.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #90735F text on black | 4.80:1 | AA | Lc -31.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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
#F7F5F4
oklch(97.1% 0.003 48.7)
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Step 100
100
#EDE9E6
oklch(93.6% 0.006 59.6)
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Step 200
200
#DFD7D2
oklch(88.4% 0.011 54.5)
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Step 300
300
#CCBDB4
oklch(80.8% 0.021 53.2)
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Step 400
400
#B29C8D
oklch(70.8% 0.034 56.4)
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Step 500
500
#9F8370
oklch(63.1% 0.044 55.9)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#90735F
oklch(57.8% 0.047 56.2)
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Step 700
700
#745B49
oklch(49.2% 0.043 57.3)
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Step 800
800
#5F4A3C
oklch(42.7% 0.036 55.2)
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Step 900
900
#4E3E33
oklch(37.8% 0.029 56.2)
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Step 950
950
#2D241E
oklch(26.9% 0.017 55.5)
#90735F 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) | #7B755E | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #827B5F | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #996E6E | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #797979 | 0.047 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #90735F
#90735F
oklch(57.8% 0.047 56.2)
- #5F7F92
#5F7F92
oklch(57.9% 0.047 234.7)
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 #90735F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Reddish Grey #997570 ΔE 0.029
- Mocha #9D7651 ΔE 0.031
- Dull Brown #876E4B ΔE 0.032
- Grey Brown #7F7053 ΔE 0.035
- Dirt #8A6E45 ΔE 0.036
- Brown Grey #8D8468 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.047
- Medium Grey #7D7F7C ΔE 0.049
Use #90735F 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.