#944336
Closest named color: Brick (#A03623). oklch(48.5% 0.112 30.9), rgb(148, 67, 54).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.74:1).
About this color
#944336 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 31°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brick (#A03623), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.74:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brick (#A03623) |
| Black text | 3.11:1 |
| White text | 6.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #944336 |
| RGB | rgb(148, 67, 54) |
| HSL | hsl(8, 47%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.5% 0.112 30.9) |
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 #944336 | 6.74:1 | AA | Lc -87.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #944336 | 3.11:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #944336 text on white | 6.74:1 | AA | Lc 82.7 | Fine for body text |
| #944336 text on black | 3.11:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.2 | 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
#FAF4F2
oklch(97.1% 0.007 39.5)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6E4
oklch(93.5% 0.016 27.3)
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Step 200
200
#ECD2CD
oklch(88.4% 0.03 30.6)
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Step 300
300
#E2B4AC
oklch(80.9% 0.055 29.7)
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Step 400
400
#D18C80
oklch(70.6% 0.087 30.2)
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Step 500
500
#C36E5F
oklch(63% 0.111 31)
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Step 600
600
#AF5546
oklch(55.7% 0.121 31)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#944336
oklch(48.5% 0.112 30.9)
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Step 800
800
#7A392E
oklch(42.8% 0.093 31.2)
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Step 900
900
#623229
oklch(37.7% 0.071 31.8)
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Step 950
950
#3A1D18
oklch(26.9% 0.047 30.8)
#944336 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) | #585134 | 0.114 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6C6234 | 0.105 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A23440 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5B5B5B | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #944336
#944336
oklch(48.5% 0.112 30.9)
- #006B7A
#006B7A
oklch(48.4% 0.084 211.5)
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 #944336, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.032
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.042
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.042
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.043
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.049
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.049
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.053
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.054
Use #944336 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.