#94471E
Closest named color: Saddle Brown (#8B4513). oklch(48.9% 0.117 45.8), rgb(148, 71, 30).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.60:1).
About this color
#94471E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 46°. 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 6.60:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Saddle Brown (#8B4513) |
| Black text | 3.17:1 |
| White text | 6.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #94471E |
| RGB | rgb(148, 71, 30) |
| HSL | hsl(21, 66%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.9% 0.117 45.8) |
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 #94471E | 6.60:1 | AA | Lc -87.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #94471E | 3.17:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #94471E text on white | 6.60:1 | AA | Lc 82.2 | Fine for body text |
| #94471E text on black | 3.17:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.7 | 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
#ECD3C8
oklch(88.5% 0.032 45.3)
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Step 300
300
#E1B6A3
oklch(81% 0.057 45.1)
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Step 400
400
#D08F70
oklch(70.7% 0.091 46.3)
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Step 500
500
#C2714A
oklch(63% 0.116 45.7)
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Step 600
600
#AD582C
oklch(55.5% 0.125 45.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#94471E
oklch(48.9% 0.117 45.8)
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Step 800
800
#793B1C
oklch(42.7% 0.097 45.3)
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Step 900
900
#62331D
oklch(37.7% 0.076 44.8)
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Step 950
950
#391E11
oklch(26.8% 0.048 45.8)
#94471E 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) | #5D5219 | 0.106 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6F631C | 0.096 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A3363E | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5D5D5D | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #94471E
#94471E
oklch(48.9% 0.117 45.8)
- #006A88
#006A88
oklch(48.8% 0.093 225.9)
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 #94471E, 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 0.024
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.026
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.033
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.038
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.041
- Milk Chocolate #7F4E1E ΔE 0.042
- Medium Brown #7F5112 ΔE 0.048
Use #94471E 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.