#91553F
Closest named color: Cocoa (#875F42). oklch(51.3% 0.087 40.8), rgb(145, 85, 63).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.87:1).
About this color
#91553F is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 41°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cocoa (#875F42), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.87:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cocoa (#875F42) |
| Black text | 3.57:1 |
| White text | 5.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #91553F |
| RGB | rgb(145, 85, 63) |
| HSL | hsl(16, 39%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.3% 0.087 40.8) |
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 #91553F | 5.87:1 | AA | Lc -84.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #91553F | 3.57:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #91553F text on white | 5.87:1 | AA | Lc 79.1 | Fine for body text |
| #91553F text on black | 3.57:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.7 | 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
#E8D4CE
oklch(88.5% 0.024 37.4)
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Step 300
300
#DAB8AC
oklch(80.9% 0.043 40.4)
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Step 400
400
#C69381
oklch(70.7% 0.067 40.3)
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Step 500
500
#B67861
oklch(63.2% 0.085 41.1)
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Step 600
600
#A16047
oklch(55.6% 0.093 41.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#91553F
oklch(51.3% 0.087 40.8)
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Step 800
800
#70412F
oklch(42.7% 0.072 41.5)
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Step 900
900
#5B372A
oklch(37.7% 0.056 40.6)
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Step 950
950
#352019
oklch(26.8% 0.035 39.2)
#91553F 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) | #645D3D | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #736A3E | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9E4B50 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #91553F
#91553F
oklch(51.3% 0.087 40.8)
- #18728A
#18728A
oklch(51.3% 0.087 220.9)
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 #91553F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.030
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.032
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.040
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.046
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.050
- Dirt Brown #836539 ΔE 0.052
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.053
- Milk Chocolate #7F4E1E ΔE 0.053
Use #91553F 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.