#944409
Closest named color: Saddle Brown (#8B4513). oklch(48.2% 0.125 49.1), rgb(148, 68, 9).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.79:1).
About this color
#944409 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.125 and its hue 49°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Saddle Brown (#8B4513), ΔE 0.017 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.79:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.125) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Saddle Brown (#8B4513) |
| Black text | 3.08:1 |
| White text | 6.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #944409 |
| RGB | rgb(148, 68, 9) |
| HSL | hsl(25, 89%, 31%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.2% 0.125 49.1) |
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 #944409 | 6.79:1 | AA | Lc -87.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #944409 | 3.08:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #944409 text on white | 6.79:1 | AA | Lc 82.8 | Fine for body text |
| #944409 text on black | 3.08:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.1 | 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
#EDD3C6
oklch(88.5% 0.034 48.3)
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Step 300
300
#E2B69F
oklch(81% 0.06 49)
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Step 400
400
#D28E6A
oklch(70.7% 0.097 48.6)
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Step 500
500
#C47140
oklch(63.1% 0.123 49.6)
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Step 600
600
#B0571D
oklch(55.7% 0.134 49.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#944409
oklch(48.2% 0.125 49.1)
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Step 800
800
#7A3A10
oklch(42.5% 0.103 49.1)
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Step 900
900
#633316
oklch(37.7% 0.08 49.4)
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Step 950
950
#3A1E0E
oklch(26.9% 0.051 49.1)
#944409 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) | #5B5000 | 0.111 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6F6205 | 0.100 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A3313A | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5B5B5B | 0.125 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #944409
#944409
oklch(48.2% 0.125 49.1)
- #006889
#006889
oklch(48.4% 0.095 228.8)
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 #944409, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.017
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.025
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.025
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.031
- Milk Chocolate #7F4E1E ΔE 0.043
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.044
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.046
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.047
Use #944409 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.