#91652D
Closest named color: Sepia (#985E2B). oklch(54.2% 0.092 70.1), rgb(145, 101, 45).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.11:1).
About this color
#91652D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 70°. 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 5.11:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sepia (#985E2B) |
| Black text | 4.10:1 |
| White text | 5.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #91652D |
| RGB | rgb(145, 101, 45) |
| HSL | hsl(34, 53%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.2% 0.092 70.1) |
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 #91652D | 5.11:1 | AA | Lc -80.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #91652D | 4.10:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #91652D text on white | 5.11:1 | AA | Lc 75.1 | Fine for body text |
| #91652D 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
#BB9A73
oklch(70.7% 0.066 71.1)
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Step 500
500
#AA804F
oklch(63% 0.084 69.6)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#91652D
oklch(54.2% 0.092 70.1)
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Step 700
700
#7F5724
oklch(49% 0.085 69.9)
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Step 800
800
#68481F
oklch(42.8% 0.071 70.5)
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Step 900
900
#543C1F
oklch(37.6% 0.055 70)
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Step 950
950
#312313
oklch(26.9% 0.034 69.2)
#91652D 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) | #746827 | 0.052 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7E722E | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9E5A59 | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6E6E6E | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #91652D
#91652D
oklch(54.2% 0.092 70.1)
- #4373A3
#4373A3
oklch(54.3% 0.092 249.9)
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 #91652D, 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 0.026
- Dirt Brown #836539 ΔE 0.026
- Dirt #8A6E45 ΔE 0.029
- Muddy Brown #886806 ΔE 0.034
- Dull Brown #876E4B ΔE 0.035
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.037
- Earth #A2653E ΔE 0.038
Use #91652D 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.