#91591A
Closest named color: Sepia (#985E2B). oklch(51.6% 0.105 63.9), rgb(145, 89, 26).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.75:1).
About this color
#91591A is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 64°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sepia (#985E2B), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.75:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sepia (#985E2B) |
| Black text | 3.64:1 |
| White text | 5.75:1 |
Values
| HEX | #91591A |
| RGB | rgb(145, 89, 26) |
| HSL | hsl(32, 70%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.6% 0.105 63.9) |
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 #91591A | 5.75:1 | AA | Lc -83.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #91591A | 3.64:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #91591A text on white | 5.75:1 | AA | Lc 78.5 | Fine for body text |
| #91591A text on black | 3.64:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.3 | 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
#F9F5F1
oklch(97.2% 0.007 67.7)
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Step 100
100
#F1E8E0
oklch(93.6% 0.015 64.3)
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Step 200
200
#E7D6C6
oklch(88.6% 0.029 65.7)
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Step 300
300
#D9BA9F
oklch(80.9% 0.051 63.1)
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Step 400
400
#C5966B
oklch(70.8% 0.081 63.4)
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Step 500
500
#B57B41
oklch(63.1% 0.104 63.9)
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Step 600
600
#A0631E
oklch(55.5% 0.112 64.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#91591A
oklch(51.6% 0.105 63.9)
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Step 800
800
#6F4311
oklch(42.6% 0.087 64.1)
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Step 900
900
#5A3917
oklch(37.6% 0.067 63.9)
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Step 950
950
#35220F
oklch(27.1% 0.042 64.3)
#91591A 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) | #6B5E0F | 0.071 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #786B1B | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9F4C4D | 0.079 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #91591A
#91591A
oklch(51.6% 0.105 63.9)
- #286D9F
#286D9F
oklch(51.6% 0.105 244)
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 #91591A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.022
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.026
- Raw Sienna #9A6200 ΔE 0.034
- Dirt Brown #836539 ΔE 0.039
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.039
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.040
- Medium Brown #7F5112 ΔE 0.042
- Raw Umber #A75E09 ΔE 0.045
Use #91591A 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.