#91551E
Closest named color: Warm Brown (#964E02). oklch(50.9% 0.104 58.9), rgb(145, 85, 30).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.96:1).
About this color
#91551E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 59°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Warm Brown (#964E02), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.96:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Warm Brown (#964E02) |
| Black text | 3.52:1 |
| White text | 5.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #91551E |
| RGB | rgb(145, 85, 30) |
| HSL | hsl(29, 66%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.9% 0.104 58.9) |
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 #91551E | 5.96:1 | AA | Lc -84.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #91551E | 3.52:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #91551E text on white | 5.96:1 | AA | Lc 79.5 | Fine for body text |
| #91551E text on black | 3.52:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.3 | 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
#F9F4F1
oklch(97% 0.007 53.4)
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Step 100
100
#F2E8E0
oklch(93.7% 0.015 61.3)
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Step 200
200
#E8D5C7
oklch(88.5% 0.028 58.8)
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Step 300
300
#DAB9A1
oklch(80.8% 0.05 58)
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Step 400
400
#C7946D
oklch(70.6% 0.081 58.4)
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Step 500
500
#B87946
oklch(63.1% 0.103 58.3)
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Step 600
600
#A36125
oklch(55.6% 0.112 58.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#91551E
oklch(50.9% 0.104 58.9)
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Step 800
800
#714217
oklch(42.7% 0.086 59.2)
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Step 900
900
#5C381A
oklch(37.8% 0.067 58.4)
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Step 950
950
#362110
oklch(27% 0.043 58.6)
#91551E 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) | #675B16 | 0.078 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #75691E | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9F484A | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #91551E
#91551E
oklch(50.9% 0.104 58.9)
- #1A6D9B
#1A6D9B
oklch(51% 0.105 239)
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 #91551E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.019
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.028
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.034
- Medium Brown #7F5112 ΔE 0.038
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.039
- Milk Chocolate #7F4E1E ΔE 0.041
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.042
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.042
Use #91551E 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.