#94431D
Closest named color: Saddle Brown (#8B4513). oklch(48.2% 0.12 43.4), rgb(148, 67, 29).
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White text reads best on this color (6.81:1).
About this color
#94431D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 43°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Saddle Brown (#8B4513), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.81:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Saddle Brown (#8B4513) |
| Black text | 3.07:1 |
| White text | 6.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #94431D |
| RGB | rgb(148, 67, 29) |
| HSL | hsl(19, 67%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.2% 0.12 43.4) |
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 #94431D | 6.81:1 | AA | Lc -88.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #94431D | 3.07:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #94431D text on white | 6.81:1 | AA | Lc 83.0 | Fine for body text |
| #94431D text on black | 3.07:1 | 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
#FAF4F1
oklch(97.1% 0.008 48.7)
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Step 100
100
#F4E7E1
oklch(93.7% 0.016 46.6)
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Step 200
200
#EDD3C8
oklch(88.5% 0.033 44.3)
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Step 300
300
#E2B5A3
oklch(80.9% 0.058 42.9)
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Step 400
400
#D28D71
oklch(70.6% 0.093 42.9)
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Step 500
500
#C4704B
oklch(63.1% 0.118 43.9)
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Step 600
600
#B0562D
oklch(55.6% 0.13 43.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#94431D
oklch(48.2% 0.12 43.4)
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Step 800
800
#7B3A1C
oklch(42.8% 0.1 43.7)
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Step 900
900
#63321D
oklch(37.6% 0.078 43.1)
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Step 950
950
#3A1E12
oklch(27% 0.049 43.5)
#94431D 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) | #5A5018 | 0.113 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6D621B | 0.104 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A3313B | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5B5B5B | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #94431D
#94431D
oklch(48.2% 0.12 43.4)
- #006983
#006983
oklch(48.3% 0.09 222.6)
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 #94431D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.021
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.026
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.029
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.034
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.035
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.045
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.045
- Milk Chocolate #7F4E1E ΔE 0.046
Use #94431D 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.