#914531
Closest named color: Saddle Brown (#8B4513). oklch(48.3% 0.108 35.8), rgb(145, 69, 49).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.77:1).
About this color
#914531 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 36°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Saddle Brown (#8B4513), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.77:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Saddle Brown (#8B4513) |
| Black text | 3.09:1 |
| White text | 6.77:1 |
Values
| HEX | #914531 |
| RGB | rgb(145, 69, 49) |
| HSL | hsl(12, 49%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.3% 0.108 35.8) |
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 #914531 | 6.77:1 | AA | Lc -87.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #914531 | 3.09:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #914531 text on white | 6.77:1 | AA | Lc 82.9 | Fine for body text |
| #914531 text on black | 3.09:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.0 | 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
#F4E7E3
oklch(93.7% 0.015 37.9)
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Step 200
200
#EBD3CC
oklch(88.5% 0.029 36.9)
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Step 300
300
#E0B5AA
oklch(80.8% 0.053 34.7)
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Step 400
400
#CF8E7D
oklch(70.7% 0.084 35.3)
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Step 500
500
#C1715B
oklch(63.2% 0.107 36.2)
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Step 600
600
#AC5841
oklch(55.7% 0.116 36.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#914531
oklch(48.3% 0.108 35.8)
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Step 800
800
#783B2B
oklch(42.7% 0.09 35.7)
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Step 900
900
#613327
oklch(37.7% 0.07 35.6)
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Step 950
950
#391E17
oklch(27% 0.044 35.4)
#914531 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) | #59512F | 0.106 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6B612F | 0.098 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9F3740 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5B5B5B | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #914531
#914531
oklch(48.3% 0.108 35.8)
- #006A7D
#006A7D
oklch(48.3% 0.086 215.8)
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 #914531, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.032
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.037
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.040
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.042
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.047
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.047
- Milk Chocolate #7F4E1E ΔE 0.049
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.052
Use #914531 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.