#914031
Closest named color: Brick (#A03623). oklch(47.5% 0.113 32.2), rgb(145, 64, 49).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.04:1).
About this color
#914031 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.113 and its hue 32°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brick (#A03623), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.04:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.113) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brick (#A03623) |
| Black text | 2.98:1 |
| White text | 7.04:1 |
Values
| HEX | #914031 |
| RGB | rgb(145, 64, 49) |
| HSL | hsl(9, 49%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.5% 0.113 32.2) |
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 #914031 | 7.04:1 | AAA | Lc -88.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #914031 | 2.98:1 | Fails | Lc 20.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #914031 text on white | 7.04:1 | AAA | Lc 83.9 | Fine for body text |
| #914031 text on black | 2.98:1 | Fails | Lc -18.1 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#FAF4F2
oklch(97.1% 0.007 39.5)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6E3
oklch(93.5% 0.016 32)
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Step 200
200
#EDD2CD
oklch(88.5% 0.031 30.2)
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Step 300
300
#E2B4AB
oklch(80.9% 0.055 31.1)
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Step 400
400
#D18C7E
oklch(70.6% 0.087 32)
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Step 500
500
#C46E5D
oklch(63.1% 0.113 32.2)
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Step 600
600
#AF5544
oklch(55.7% 0.121 32.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#914031
oklch(47.5% 0.113 32.2)
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Step 800
800
#7A392D
oklch(42.7% 0.094 31.9)
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Step 900
900
#633228
oklch(37.8% 0.073 32.7)
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Step 950
950
#3A1D18
oklch(26.9% 0.047 30.8)
#914031 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) | #554E2F | 0.115 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #695F2F | 0.106 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9F303D | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #595959 | 0.114 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #914031
#914031
oklch(47.5% 0.113 32.2)
- #006877
#006877
oklch(47.5% 0.083 211.9)
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 #914031, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.032
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.037
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.042
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.044
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.045
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.045
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.046
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.049
Use #914031 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.