#914840
Closest named color: Brick (#A03623). oklch(49.1% 0.1 27.7), rgb(145, 72, 64).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.55:1).
About this color
#914840 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.100 and its hue 28°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brick (#A03623), ΔE 0.046 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.55:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brick (#A03623) |
| Black text | 3.20:1 |
| White text | 6.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #914840 |
| RGB | rgb(145, 72, 64) |
| HSL | hsl(6, 39%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.1% 0.1 27.7) |
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 #914840 | 6.55:1 | AA | Lc -87.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #914840 | 3.20:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #914840 text on white | 6.55:1 | AA | Lc 82.1 | Fine for body text |
| #914840 text on black | 3.20:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.8 | 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
#FAF4F3
oklch(97.2% 0.007 28.8)
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Step 100
100
#F3E7E5
oklch(93.7% 0.013 28.9)
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Step 200
200
#EBD3CF
oklch(88.6% 0.027 29)
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Step 300
300
#DEB5AF
oklch(80.8% 0.049 27.9)
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Step 400
400
#CD8E86
oklch(70.7% 0.078 27.3)
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Step 500
500
#BE7168
oklch(63.1% 0.099 27.3)
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Step 600
600
#A9584F
oklch(55.5% 0.108 27.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#914840
oklch(49.1% 0.1 27.7)
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Step 800
800
#763C35
oklch(42.8% 0.083 28.2)
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Step 900
900
#5F332E
oklch(37.6% 0.065 27.4)
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Step 950
950
#381E1B
oklch(26.9% 0.041 27.2)
#914840 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) | #59543F | 0.104 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6B633F | 0.096 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9E3C46 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5D5D5D | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #914840
#914840
oklch(49.1% 0.1 27.7)
- #006E79
#006E79
oklch(49.2% 0.084 206.9)
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 #914840, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.046
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.047
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.048
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.050
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.052
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.052
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.055
- Milk Chocolate #7F4E1E ΔE 0.060
Use #914840 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.