#91431E
Closest named color: Saddle Brown (#8B4513). oklch(47.8% 0.117 43.8), rgb(145, 67, 30).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.94:1).
About this color
#91431E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 44°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Saddle Brown (#8B4513), ΔE 0.016 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.94:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Saddle Brown (#8B4513) |
| Black text | 3.02:1 |
| White text | 6.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #91431E |
| RGB | rgb(145, 67, 30) |
| HSL | hsl(19, 66%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.8% 0.117 43.8) |
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 #91431E | 6.94:1 | AA | Lc -88.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #91431E | 3.02:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #91431E text on white | 6.94:1 | AA | Lc 83.5 | Fine for body text |
| #91431E text on black | 3.02:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.5 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#FAF4F1
oklch(97.1% 0.008 48.7)
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Step 100
100
#F4E7E1
oklch(93.7% 0.016 46.6)
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Step 200
200
#ECD3C9
oklch(88.5% 0.031 43.1)
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Step 300
300
#E1B6A4
oklch(81% 0.056 43.9)
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Step 400
400
#D08E72
oklch(70.6% 0.09 43.8)
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Step 500
500
#C3714D
oklch(63.2% 0.115 43.9)
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Step 600
600
#AE5730
oklch(55.5% 0.125 43.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#91431E
oklch(47.8% 0.117 43.8)
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Step 800
800
#793B1E
oklch(42.7% 0.096 44.2)
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Step 900
900
#62331E
oklch(37.7% 0.075 44)
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Step 950
950
#3A1E12
oklch(27% 0.049 43.5)
#91431E 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) | #594F19 | 0.109 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6C601C | 0.099 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9F323B | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5A5A5A | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #91431E
#91431E
oklch(47.8% 0.117 43.8)
- #006782
#006782
oklch(47.7% 0.09 223.9)
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 #91431E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.016
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.032
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.034
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.036
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.038
- Milk Chocolate #7F4E1E ΔE 0.042
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.042
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.046
Use #91431E 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.