#91652B
Closest named color: Sepia (#985E2B). oklch(54.2% 0.093 70.9), rgb(145, 101, 43).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.12:1).
About this color
#91652B is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 71°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sepia (#985E2B), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.12:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sepia (#985E2B) |
| Black text | 4.10:1 |
| White text | 5.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #91652B |
| RGB | rgb(145, 101, 43) |
| HSL | hsl(34, 54%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.2% 0.093 70.9) |
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 #91652B | 5.12:1 | AA | Lc -80.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #91652B | 4.10:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #91652B text on white | 5.12:1 | AA | Lc 75.1 | Fine for body text |
| #91652B text on black | 4.10:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.6 | 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
#F8F5F1
oklch(97.1% 0.006 75.4)
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Step 100
100
#EFE9E1
oklch(93.7% 0.013 75.4)
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Step 200
200
#E3D7C9
oklch(88.5% 0.023 71.8)
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Step 300
300
#D2BDA4
oklch(80.9% 0.042 72)
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Step 400
400
#BC9A72
oklch(70.8% 0.068 70.9)
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Step 500
500
#AA804D
oklch(63% 0.085 70.6)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#91652B
oklch(54.2% 0.093 70.9)
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Step 700
700
#7F5722
oklch(49% 0.086 70.7)
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Step 800
800
#68481E
oklch(42.8% 0.072 71)
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Step 900
900
#543C1E
oklch(37.6% 0.056 70.9)
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Step 950
950
#312312
oklch(26.8% 0.035 70.8)
#91652B 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) | #746824 | 0.052 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7F722C | 0.045 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9E5A58 | 0.076 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6E6E6E | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #91652B
#91652B
oklch(54.2% 0.093 70.9)
- #4372A3
#4372A3
oklch(54.1% 0.093 250.8)
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 #91652B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.021
- Raw Sienna #9A6200 ΔE 0.024
- Dirt Brown #836539 ΔE 0.027
- Dirt #8A6E45 ΔE 0.030
- Muddy Brown #886806 ΔE 0.032
- Dull Brown #876E4B ΔE 0.037
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.039
- Earth #A2653E ΔE 0.039
Use #91652B 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.