#944014
Closest named color: Saddle Brown (#8B4513). oklch(47.7% 0.125 44.2), rgb(148, 64, 20).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.99:1).
About this color
#944014 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.125 and its hue 44°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Saddle Brown (#8B4513), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.99:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.125) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Saddle Brown (#8B4513) |
| Black text | 3.00:1 |
| White text | 6.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #944014 |
| RGB | rgb(148, 64, 20) |
| HSL | hsl(21, 76%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.7% 0.125 44.2) |
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 #944014 | 6.99:1 | AA | Lc -88.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #944014 | 3.00:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #944014 text on white | 6.99:1 | AA | Lc 83.6 | Fine for body text |
| #944014 text on black | 3.00:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.4 | 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
#FAF4F1
oklch(97.1% 0.008 48.7)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E1
oklch(93.5% 0.018 39.4)
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Step 200
200
#EDD3C7
oklch(88.5% 0.033 46.4)
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Step 300
300
#E3B5A1
oklch(80.9% 0.06 44.7)
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Step 400
400
#D48D6E
oklch(70.8% 0.097 44.3)
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Step 500
500
#C66E47
oklch(63% 0.124 43.9)
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Step 600
600
#B25427
oklch(55.6% 0.135 43.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#944014
oklch(47.7% 0.125 44.2)
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Step 800
800
#7C3918
oklch(42.8% 0.104 44.4)
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Step 900
900
#64321A
oklch(37.8% 0.08 45)
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Step 950
950
#3B1D10
oklch(26.9% 0.052 43.5)
#944014 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) | #584D0C | 0.118 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6C6011 | 0.107 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A32C38 | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #595959 | 0.126 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #944014
#944014
oklch(47.7% 0.125 44.2)
- #006782
#006782
oklch(47.7% 0.09 223.9)
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 #944014, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.020
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.026
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.028
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.034
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.037
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.039
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.041
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.046
Use #944014 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.