#94401B
Closest named color: Saddle Brown (#8B4513). oklch(47.7% 0.124 42.1), rgb(148, 64, 27).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.98:1).
About this color
#94401B is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.124 and its hue 42°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Saddle Brown (#8B4513), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.98:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Saddle Brown (#8B4513) |
| Black text | 3.00:1 |
| White text | 6.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #94401B |
| RGB | rgb(148, 64, 27) |
| HSL | hsl(18, 69%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.7% 0.124 42.1) |
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 #94401B | 6.98:1 | AA | Lc -88.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #94401B | 3.00:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #94401B text on white | 6.98:1 | AA | Lc 83.5 | Fine for body text |
| #94401B 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
#EDD3C8
oklch(88.5% 0.033 44.3)
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Step 300
300
#E3B5A3
oklch(81% 0.059 42.4)
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Step 400
400
#D38C71
oklch(70.6% 0.095 41.6)
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Step 500
500
#C66E4B
oklch(63% 0.122 42)
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Step 600
600
#B2542D
oklch(55.6% 0.133 41.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#94401B
oklch(47.7% 0.124 42.1)
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Step 800
800
#7C391C
oklch(42.8% 0.102 42.5)
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Step 900
900
#64311D
oklch(37.6% 0.08 41.5)
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Step 950
950
#3B1D12
oklch(27% 0.051 40.6)
#94401B 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) | #584E16 | 0.117 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6C6018 | 0.107 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A32D38 | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #595959 | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #94401B
#94401B
oklch(47.7% 0.124 42.1)
- #006780
#006780
oklch(47.6% 0.088 222.1)
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 #94401B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.022
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.027
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.029
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.031
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.039
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.040
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.041
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.044
Use #94401B 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.