#91642E
Closest named color: Sepia (#985E2B). oklch(54% 0.091 68.6), rgb(145, 100, 46).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.16:1).
About this color
#91642E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 69°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sepia (#985E2B), ΔE 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.16:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sepia (#985E2B) |
| Black text | 4.06:1 |
| White text | 5.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #91642E |
| RGB | rgb(145, 100, 46) |
| HSL | hsl(33, 52%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54% 0.091 68.6) |
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 #91642E | 5.16:1 | AA | Lc -80.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #91642E | 4.06:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #91642E text on white | 5.16:1 | AA | Lc 75.4 | Fine for body text |
| #91642E text on black | 4.06:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.3 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F8F5F2
oklch(97.2% 0.005 67.8)
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Step 100
100
#EFE9E2
oklch(93.7% 0.011 71.9)
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Step 200
200
#E3D7CA
oklch(88.5% 0.022 69.8)
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Step 300
300
#D3BCA5
oklch(80.9% 0.041 67.2)
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Step 400
400
#BC9A74
oklch(70.8% 0.066 69.6)
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Step 500
500
#AB8050
oklch(63.1% 0.084 68.4)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#91642E
oklch(54% 0.091 68.6)
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Step 700
700
#805725
oklch(49.1% 0.085 68.7)
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Step 800
800
#684721
oklch(42.6% 0.07 67.8)
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Step 900
900
#553C20
oklch(37.8% 0.055 68)
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Step 950
950
#322313
oklch(27% 0.035 67.2)
#91642E 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) | #736728 | 0.054 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7E712F | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9E5958 | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6D6D6D | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #91642E
#91642E
oklch(54% 0.091 68.6)
- #4173A1
#4173A1
oklch(54.1% 0.091 248)
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 #91642E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.018
- Dirt Brown #836539 ΔE 0.025
- Raw Sienna #9A6200 ΔE 0.027
- Dirt #8A6E45 ΔE 0.030
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.035
- Dull Brown #876E4B ΔE 0.036
- Muddy Brown #886806 ΔE 0.036
- Earth #A2653E ΔE 0.037
Use #91642E 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.