#91462D
Closest named color: Saddle Brown (#8B4513). oklch(48.4% 0.108 38.9), rgb(145, 70, 45).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.73:1).
About this color
#91462D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 39°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Saddle Brown (#8B4513), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.73:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Saddle Brown (#8B4513) |
| Black text | 3.11:1 |
| White text | 6.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #91462D |
| RGB | rgb(145, 70, 45) |
| HSL | hsl(15, 53%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.4% 0.108 38.9) |
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 #91462D | 6.73:1 | AA | Lc -87.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #91462D | 3.11:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #91462D text on white | 6.73:1 | AA | Lc 82.8 | Fine for body text |
| #91462D text on black | 3.11:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.2 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#FAF4F2
oklch(97.1% 0.007 39.5)
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Step 100
100
#F4E7E3
oklch(93.7% 0.015 37.9)
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Step 200
200
#EBD3CB
oklch(88.4% 0.029 39.3)
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Step 300
300
#E0B6A8
oklch(81% 0.053 39.3)
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Step 400
400
#CE8F7A
oklch(70.7% 0.083 39.2)
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Step 500
500
#C07158
oklch(63% 0.107 38.3)
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Step 600
600
#AC583D
oklch(55.6% 0.117 38.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#91462D
oklch(48.4% 0.108 38.9)
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Step 800
800
#783C28
oklch(42.9% 0.09 39)
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Step 900
900
#613325
oklch(37.7% 0.071 37.7)
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Step 950
950
#391E16
oklch(26.9% 0.045 37.3)
#91462D 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) | #5A512A | 0.105 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6C622C | 0.097 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9F3740 | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5C5C5C | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #91462D
#91462D
oklch(48.4% 0.108 38.9)
- #006A80
#006A80
oklch(48.4% 0.087 218.7)
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 #91462D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.027
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.036
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.039
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.040
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.041
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.044
- Milk Chocolate #7F4E1E ΔE 0.045
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.051
Use #91462D 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.