#944420
Closest named color: Saddle Brown (#8B4513). oklch(48.4% 0.118 42.9), rgb(148, 68, 32).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.75:1).
About this color
#944420 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.118 and its hue 43°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Saddle Brown (#8B4513), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.75:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Saddle Brown (#8B4513) |
| Black text | 3.10:1 |
| White text | 6.75:1 |
Values
| HEX | #944420 |
| RGB | rgb(148, 68, 32) |
| HSL | hsl(19, 64%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.4% 0.118 42.9) |
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 #944420 | 6.75:1 | AA | Lc -87.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #944420 | 3.10:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #944420 text on white | 6.75:1 | AA | Lc 82.8 | Fine for body text |
| #944420 text on black | 3.10:1 | 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
#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
#ECD3C9
oklch(88.5% 0.031 43.1)
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Step 300
300
#E2B5A4
oklch(80.9% 0.058 41.7)
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Step 400
400
#D18E72
oklch(70.7% 0.091 43.5)
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Step 500
500
#C4704D
oklch(63.1% 0.117 42.9)
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Step 600
600
#AF5630
oklch(55.5% 0.127 42.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#944420
oklch(48.4% 0.118 42.9)
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Step 800
800
#7A3A1E
oklch(42.7% 0.098 42.9)
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Step 900
900
#63321E
oklch(37.7% 0.077 42.3)
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Step 950
950
#3A1E12
oklch(27% 0.049 43.5)
#944420 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) | #5A501B | 0.112 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6E621E | 0.101 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A3333C | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5B5B5B | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #944420
#944420
oklch(48.4% 0.118 42.9)
- #006984
#006984
oklch(48.4% 0.09 223.5)
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 #944420, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.022
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.026
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.030
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.034
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.035
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.043
- Milk Chocolate #7F4E1E ΔE 0.045
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.047
Use #944420 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.