Nearest named color: Brown
#90560A
#90560A
Nearest named
Brown
Family
Orange
Lightness
50.8%
Chroma
0.110
Hue angle
64.9°
Temperature
Warm
Contrast on white
5.96:1 · AA
Contrast on black
3.12:1 · AA Large
Web-safe
#996600
CSS oklch()
51% 0.11 65

#90560A is a mid-toned, warm yellow. On the Color Lab it reads organic and grounded, with a faded, vintage edge. It carries a legible label as a UI accent and reproduces cleanly in print.

Palettes built on #90560A

Not just a swatch — here's how #90560A works with other colors. Named schemes with #90560A in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

This palette keeps Brown as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Brown anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Brown plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Brown sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Brown is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Brown carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #90560A actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 82/100
Warm
Reads warm and advancing — inviting, energetic, draws the eye forward.
Softness 42/100
Moderate
Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.
Depth 49/100
Moderate
Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.
Naturalness 100/100
Very high
Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.
Vintage feel 82/100
Very high
Faded, nostalgic quality — editorial, heritage and retro work.
Luxury 57/100
Moderate
Restrained and premium — deep, quiet, high-end packaging and fashion.
Brand distinctiveness 30/100
Low
Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.
UI accent fit 96/100
Very high
Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.
Surface fit 20/100
Very low
Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.
Print safety 87/100
Very high
Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #90560A

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People also use #90560A with

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with white label. AA
Body text Passes on white at 16px and above. Pass
Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass
Background Pair with white text at 6.0:1. Use
Subtle surface Use #F2DEC5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80
Avoid beside #8F820A — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #90560A at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

Website / UI
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Dashboard
Revenue
$48.2k ▲ 12%
Brand
AVELINE
Studio
Poster
Nov 14 · 8PM
NIGHT
MARKET
Packaging
BLOOM
Botanical Wash
250 ml
Interior

Scales

ShadesBase darkened in 10% steps
TintsBase lifted toward white
TonesSaturation removed, lightness held
Monochromatic scaleDesign-system ready, 50–900

Every model

Export

:root {
  --color-base: #90560A;
  --color-base-rgb: 144 86 10;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(50.8% 0.110 64.9);
  --color-50: #FEF8F0;
  --color-100: #FDEDD8;
  --color-200: #FADBB3;
  --color-300: #F0BF7F;
  --color-400: #E1A351;
  --color-500: #C7852E;
  --color-600: #97682B;
  --color-700: #6B4C24;
  --color-800: #45331C;
  --color-900: #2A2013;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}