#91603D
Closest named color: Cocoa (#875F42). oklch(53.4% 0.081 55.6), rgb(145, 96, 61).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.32:1).
About this color
#91603D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.081 and its hue 56°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cocoa (#875F42), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.32:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cocoa (#875F42) |
| Black text | 3.94:1 |
| White text | 5.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #91603D |
| RGB | rgb(145, 96, 61) |
| HSL | hsl(25, 41%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.4% 0.081 55.6) |
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 #91603D | 5.32:1 | AA | Lc -81.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #91603D | 3.94:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #91603D text on white | 5.32:1 | AA | Lc 76.3 | Fine for body text |
| #91603D text on black | 3.94:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.4 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F8F5F2
oklch(97.2% 0.005 67.8)
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Step 100
100
#F0E8E3
oklch(93.6% 0.011 54.5)
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Step 200
200
#E4D6CD
oklch(88.5% 0.02 55.1)
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Step 300
300
#D4BBAB
oklch(80.9% 0.036 54.7)
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Step 400
400
#BE987E
oklch(70.8% 0.058 56)
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Step 500
500
#AD7E5D
oklch(63.2% 0.075 56)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#91603D
oklch(53.4% 0.081 55.6)
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Step 700
700
#815535
oklch(49.1% 0.075 56)
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Step 800
800
#69462C
oklch(42.7% 0.062 56.8)
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Step 900
900
#563B28
oklch(37.8% 0.049 55.8)
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Step 950
950
#322218
oklch(26.9% 0.03 53)
#91603D 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) | #6E653A | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7A6F3D | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9D5657 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #91603D
#91603D
oklch(53.4% 0.081 55.6)
- #397495
#397495
oklch(53.4% 0.08 235.5)
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 #91603D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.019
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.020
- Dirt Brown #836539 ΔE 0.029
- Earth #A2653E ΔE 0.035
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.036
- Dirt #8A6E45 ΔE 0.037
- Dull Brown #876E4B ΔE 0.038
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.040
Use #91603D 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.