#94451F
Closest named color: Saddle Brown (#8B4513). oklch(48.6% 0.118 44), rgb(148, 69, 31).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.70:1).
About this color
#94451F is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.118 and its hue 44°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Saddle Brown (#8B4513), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.70:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Saddle Brown (#8B4513) |
| Black text | 3.13:1 |
| White text | 6.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #94451F |
| RGB | rgb(148, 69, 31) |
| HSL | hsl(19, 65%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.6% 0.118 44) |
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 #94451F | 6.70:1 | AA | Lc -87.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #94451F | 3.13:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #94451F text on white | 6.70:1 | AA | Lc 82.6 | Fine for body text |
| #94451F 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
#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
#E1B6A3
oklch(81% 0.057 45.1)
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Step 400
400
#D18E71
oklch(70.7% 0.092 44.2)
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Step 500
500
#C3704C
oklch(63% 0.117 43.7)
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Step 600
600
#AF572E
oklch(55.7% 0.127 44)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#94451F
oklch(48.6% 0.118 44)
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Step 800
800
#7A3B1D
oklch(42.8% 0.098 44.4)
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Step 900
900
#62331D
oklch(37.7% 0.076 44.8)
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Step 950
950
#3A1E12
oklch(27% 0.049 43.5)
#94451F 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) | #5B511A | 0.110 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6E631D | 0.101 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A3343D | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5C5C5C | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #94451F
#94451F
oklch(48.6% 0.118 44)
- #006A85
#006A85
oklch(48.7% 0.091 223.3)
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 #94451F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.021
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.025
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.031
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.031
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.037
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.041
- Milk Chocolate #7F4E1E ΔE 0.044
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.049
Use #94451F 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.