#914129
Closest named color: Saddle Brown (#8B4513). oklch(47.6% 0.115 37.4), rgb(145, 65, 41).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.01:1).
About this color
#914129 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 37°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Saddle Brown (#8B4513), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.01:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Saddle Brown (#8B4513) |
| Black text | 2.99:1 |
| White text | 7.01:1 |
Values
| HEX | #914129 |
| RGB | rgb(145, 65, 41) |
| HSL | hsl(14, 56%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.6% 0.115 37.4) |
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 #914129 | 7.01:1 | AAA | Lc -88.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #914129 | 2.99:1 | Fails | Lc 20.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #914129 text on white | 7.01:1 | AAA | Lc 83.8 | Fine for body text |
| #914129 text on black | 2.99:1 | Fails | Lc -18.2 | 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
#F4E6E2
oklch(93.5% 0.016 36.5)
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Step 200
200
#ECD3CB
oklch(88.5% 0.03 38.6)
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Step 300
300
#E2B5A7
oklch(81% 0.056 38)
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Step 400
400
#D18D79
oklch(70.7% 0.088 37.1)
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Step 500
500
#C36F56
oklch(63% 0.113 37.4)
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Step 600
600
#AF563B
oklch(55.7% 0.123 37.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#914129
oklch(47.6% 0.115 37.4)
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Step 800
800
#7A3A26
oklch(42.8% 0.095 38)
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Step 900
900
#623224
oklch(37.6% 0.073 37.1)
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Step 950
950
#3A1E15
oklch(27.1% 0.047 38.6)
#914129 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) | #574E26 | 0.112 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6A6027 | 0.105 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9F313C | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #595959 | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #914129
#914129
oklch(47.6% 0.115 37.4)
- #00687C
#00687C
oklch(47.7% 0.085 217.1)
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 #914129, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.027
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.033
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.036
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.039
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.041
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.043
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.043
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.048
Use #914129 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.