#91513E
Closest named color: Sienna (#A0522D). oklch(50.6% 0.091 37.3), rgb(145, 81, 62).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.08:1).
About this color
#91513E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 37°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sienna (#A0522D), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.08:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sienna (#A0522D) |
| Black text | 3.45:1 |
| White text | 6.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #91513E |
| RGB | rgb(145, 81, 62) |
| HSL | hsl(14, 40%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.6% 0.091 37.3) |
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 #91513E | 6.08:1 | AA | Lc -85.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #91513E | 3.45:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #91513E text on white | 6.08:1 | AA | Lc 80.1 | Fine for body text |
| #91513E text on black | 3.45:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.7 | 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
#F9F4F3
oklch(97.1% 0.006 31.1)
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Step 100
100
#F2E7E4
oklch(93.6% 0.013 35.7)
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Step 200
200
#E9D4CE
oklch(88.5% 0.025 36.5)
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Step 300
300
#DBB7AD
oklch(80.8% 0.044 36)
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Step 400
400
#C89281
oklch(70.8% 0.07 38.2)
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Step 500
500
#B97662
oklch(63.2% 0.09 37.4)
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Step 600
600
#A45D49
oklch(55.5% 0.098 36.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#91513E
oklch(50.6% 0.091 37.3)
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Step 800
800
#723F30
oklch(42.7% 0.076 37.2)
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Step 900
900
#5C362B
oklch(37.6% 0.058 36.9)
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Step 950
950
#362019
oklch(27% 0.037 38.4)
#91513E 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) | #615A3C | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #71673D | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9E464C | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #91513E
#91513E
oklch(50.6% 0.091 37.3)
- #007187
#007187
oklch(50.6% 0.091 217.5)
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 #91513E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.034
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.038
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.046
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.047
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.047
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.048
- Milk Chocolate #7F4E1E ΔE 0.052
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.057
Use #91513E 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.