#914422
Closest named color: Saddle Brown (#8B4513). oklch(48% 0.114 42.8), rgb(145, 68, 34).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.87:1).
About this color
#914422 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 43°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Saddle Brown (#8B4513), ΔE 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.87:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Saddle Brown (#8B4513) |
| Black text | 3.05:1 |
| White text | 6.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #914422 |
| RGB | rgb(145, 68, 34) |
| HSL | hsl(18, 62%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48% 0.114 42.8) |
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 #914422 | 6.87:1 | AA | Lc -88.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #914422 | 3.05:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #914422 text on white | 6.87:1 | AA | Lc 83.3 | Fine for body text |
| #914422 text on black | 3.05:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.7 | 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
#F4E7E2
oklch(93.7% 0.016 42.4)
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Step 200
200
#ECD3C9
oklch(88.5% 0.031 43.1)
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Step 300
300
#E1B6A5
oklch(81% 0.055 42.7)
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Step 400
400
#D08E74
oklch(70.6% 0.089 42.3)
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Step 500
500
#C27150
oklch(63.1% 0.113 42.6)
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Step 600
600
#AD5833
oklch(55.6% 0.122 43.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#914422
oklch(48% 0.114 42.8)
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Step 800
800
#793B21
oklch(42.7% 0.095 42.4)
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Step 900
900
#623320
oklch(37.7% 0.074 42.2)
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Step 950
950
#391E13
oklch(26.9% 0.047 42.6)
#914422 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) | #59501E | 0.108 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6C6120 | 0.099 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9F343D | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5A5A5A | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #914422
#914422
oklch(48% 0.114 42.8)
- #006882
#006882
oklch(48% 0.089 222.8)
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 #914422, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.018
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.032
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.035
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.037
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.038
- Milk Chocolate #7F4E1E ΔE 0.042
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.044
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.047
Use #914422 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.