#944431
Closest named color: Brick (#A03623). oklch(48.6% 0.113 34.6), rgb(148, 68, 49).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.70:1).
About this color
#944431 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.113 and its hue 35°. 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 6.70:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.113) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brick (#A03623) |
| Black text | 3.13:1 |
| White text | 6.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #944431 |
| RGB | rgb(148, 68, 49) |
| HSL | hsl(12, 50%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.6% 0.113 34.6) |
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 #944431 | 6.70:1 | AA | Lc -87.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #944431 | 3.13:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #944431 text on white | 6.70:1 | AA | Lc 82.6 | Fine for body text |
| #944431 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
#FAF4F2
oklch(97.1% 0.007 39.5)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6E3
oklch(93.5% 0.016 32)
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Step 200
200
#ECD3CC
oklch(88.6% 0.03 36.2)
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Step 300
300
#E1B5A9
oklch(80.9% 0.054 35.7)
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Step 400
400
#D18D7C
oklch(70.7% 0.087 34.6)
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Step 500
500
#C36F5B
oklch(63.1% 0.111 34.3)
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Step 600
600
#AE5640
oklch(55.6% 0.12 35.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#944431
oklch(48.6% 0.113 34.6)
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Step 800
800
#793A2A
oklch(42.7% 0.092 35.3)
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Step 900
900
#623226
oklch(37.7% 0.073 35)
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Step 950
950
#3A1E17
oklch(27.1% 0.046 34.9)
#944431 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) | #59512F | 0.112 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6D622F | 0.103 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A23540 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5C5C5C | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #944431
#944431
oklch(48.6% 0.113 34.6)
- #006B7D
#006B7D
oklch(48.6% 0.086 214.6)
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 #944431, 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 0.035
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.037
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.038
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.045
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.048
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.052
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.053
Use #944431 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.