#94433F
Closest named color: Brick (#A03623). oklch(48.7% 0.11 24.8), rgb(148, 67, 63).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.70:1).
About this color
#94433F is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 25°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brick (#A03623), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.70:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brick (#A03623) |
| Black text | 3.13:1 |
| White text | 6.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #94433F |
| RGB | rgb(148, 67, 63) |
| HSL | hsl(3, 40%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.7% 0.11 24.8) |
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 #94433F | 6.70:1 | AA | Lc -87.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #94433F | 3.13:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #94433F text on white | 6.70:1 | AA | Lc 82.6 | Fine for body text |
| #94433F text on black | 3.13:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.3 | 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
#FAF4F3
oklch(97.2% 0.007 28.8)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6E5
oklch(93.6% 0.015 22.4)
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Step 200
200
#ECD2CF
oklch(88.4% 0.029 25.6)
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Step 300
300
#E1B4AF
oklch(80.9% 0.053 25.7)
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Step 400
400
#D18C86
oklch(70.8% 0.085 24.9)
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Step 500
500
#C36E68
oklch(63.2% 0.109 24.9)
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Step 600
600
#AE544F
oklch(55.6% 0.119 24.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#94433F
oklch(48.7% 0.11 24.8)
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Step 800
800
#793835
oklch(42.6% 0.092 24.4)
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Step 900
900
#62312E
oklch(37.6% 0.071 24.7)
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Step 950
950
#3A1D1B
oklch(27% 0.046 24.7)
#94433F 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) | #56513E | 0.117 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6B623D | 0.107 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A13643 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5C5C5C | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #94433F
#94433F
oklch(48.7% 0.11 24.8)
- #006D76
#006D76
oklch(48.8% 0.083 204.8)
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 #94433F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.038
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.044
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.050
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.052
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.053
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.053
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.054
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.055
Use #94433F 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.