#944214
Closest named color: Saddle Brown (#8B4513). oklch(48% 0.124 45.5), rgb(148, 66, 20).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.88:1).
About this color
#944214 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.124 and its hue 46°. 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 6.88:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Saddle Brown (#8B4513) |
| Black text | 3.04:1 |
| White text | 6.88:1 |
Values
| HEX | #944214 |
| RGB | rgb(148, 66, 20) |
| HSL | hsl(22, 76%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48% 0.124 45.5) |
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 #944214 | 6.88:1 | AA | Lc -88.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #944214 | 3.04:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #944214 text on white | 6.88:1 | AA | Lc 83.2 | Fine for body text |
| #944214 text on black | 3.04:1 | 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
#FAF4F1
oklch(97.1% 0.008 48.7)
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Step 100
100
#F4E7E0
oklch(93.6% 0.017 50.4)
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Step 200
200
#EDD3C7
oklch(88.5% 0.033 46.4)
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Step 300
300
#E2B5A1
oklch(80.8% 0.059 45.2)
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Step 400
400
#D38D6D
oklch(70.7% 0.097 45.3)
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Step 500
500
#C56F46
oklch(63% 0.122 45.3)
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Step 600
600
#B15626
oklch(55.7% 0.133 45.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#944214
oklch(48% 0.124 45.5)
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Step 800
800
#7B3A17
oklch(42.8% 0.102 46)
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Step 900
900
#63321A
oklch(37.6% 0.079 45.4)
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Step 950
950
#3A1E10
oklch(27% 0.05 46.4)
#944214 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) | #594F0C | 0.115 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6D6111 | 0.104 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A32F39 | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5A5A5A | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #944214
#944214
oklch(48% 0.124 45.5)
- #006784
#006784
oklch(47.8% 0.091 225.7)
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 #944214, 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 0.026
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.028
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.032
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.037
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.043
- Milk Chocolate #7F4E1E ΔE 0.045
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.046
Use #944214 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.