#94452D
Closest named color: Saddle Brown (#8B4513). oklch(48.7% 0.113 37.6), rgb(148, 69, 45).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.67:1).
About this color
#94452D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.113 and its hue 38°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Saddle Brown (#8B4513), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.67:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.113) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Saddle Brown (#8B4513) |
| Black text | 3.14:1 |
| White text | 6.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #94452D |
| RGB | rgb(148, 69, 45) |
| HSL | hsl(14, 53%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.7% 0.113 37.6) |
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 #94452D | 6.67:1 | AA | Lc -87.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #94452D | 3.14:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #94452D text on white | 6.67:1 | AA | Lc 82.4 | Fine for body text |
| #94452D text on black | 3.14:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.5 | 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
#F4E6E2
oklch(93.5% 0.016 36.5)
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Step 200
200
#ECD3CB
oklch(88.5% 0.03 38.6)
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Step 300
300
#E1B5A8
oklch(80.9% 0.055 37.1)
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Step 400
400
#D08D79
oklch(70.6% 0.087 37.3)
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Step 500
500
#C37057
oklch(63.2% 0.112 37.6)
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Step 600
600
#AE563C
oklch(55.5% 0.122 37.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#94452D
oklch(48.7% 0.113 37.6)
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Step 800
800
#793A27
oklch(42.6% 0.093 37.5)
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Step 900
900
#623224
oklch(37.6% 0.073 37.1)
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Step 950
950
#3A1E16
oklch(27.1% 0.046 36.8)
#94452D 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) | #5A512A | 0.110 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6D632B | 0.103 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A23540 | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5C5C5C | 0.114 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #94452D
#94452D
oklch(48.7% 0.113 37.6)
- #006B80
#006B80
oklch(48.7% 0.087 217.6)
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 #94452D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.031
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.032
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.034
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.036
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.042
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.042
- Milk Chocolate #7F4E1E ΔE 0.050
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.052
Use #94452D 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.