#91502D
Closest named color: Warm Brown (#964E02). oklch(50.2% 0.1 47.6), rgb(145, 80, 45).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.19:1).
About this color
#91502D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.100 and its hue 48°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Warm Brown (#964E02), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.19:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Warm Brown (#964E02) |
| Black text | 3.38:1 |
| White text | 6.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #91502D |
| RGB | rgb(145, 80, 45) |
| HSL | hsl(21, 53%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.2% 0.1 47.6) |
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 #91502D | 6.19:1 | AA | Lc -85.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #91502D | 3.38:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #91502D text on white | 6.19:1 | AA | Lc 80.6 | Fine for body text |
| #91502D text on black | 3.38:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.3 | 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
#F9F4F2
oklch(97% 0.006 43.3)
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Step 100
100
#F2E7E2
oklch(93.5% 0.014 46.2)
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Step 200
200
#E9D4CA
oklch(88.4% 0.027 47.2)
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Step 300
300
#DCB8A6
oklch(80.9% 0.049 48.1)
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Step 400
400
#C99277
oklch(70.7% 0.077 47.2)
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Step 500
500
#BA7653
oklch(63% 0.099 47.6)
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Step 600
600
#A65E38
oklch(55.7% 0.108 47.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#91502D
oklch(50.2% 0.1 47.6)
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Step 800
800
#733F24
oklch(42.6% 0.083 47)
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Step 900
900
#5D3622
oklch(37.6% 0.064 47.3)
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Step 950
950
#372014
oklch(27% 0.041 48)
#91502D 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) | #625829 | 0.087 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #72672C | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9F4348 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #616161 | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #91502D
#91502D
oklch(50.2% 0.1 47.6)
- #006E8F
#006E8F
oklch(50.2% 0.097 227.5)
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 #91502D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.027
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.030
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.034
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.036
- Milk Chocolate #7F4E1E ΔE 0.039
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.040
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.041
- Medium Brown #7F5112 ΔE 0.044
Use #91502D 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.