#94472E
Closest named color: Saddle Brown (#8B4513). oklch(49.1% 0.111 38.5), rgb(148, 71, 46).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.56:1).
About this color
#94472E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 39°. 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 6.56:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Saddle Brown (#8B4513) |
| Black text | 3.19:1 |
| White text | 6.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #94472E |
| RGB | rgb(148, 71, 46) |
| HSL | hsl(15, 53%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.1% 0.111 38.5) |
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 #94472E | 6.56:1 | AA | Lc -87.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #94472E | 3.19:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #94472E text on white | 6.56:1 | AA | Lc 82.0 | Fine for body text |
| #94472E text on black | 3.19:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.9 | 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
#F4E7E2
oklch(93.7% 0.016 42.4)
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Step 200
200
#ECD3CB
oklch(88.5% 0.03 38.6)
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Step 300
300
#E0B5A8
oklch(80.8% 0.053 37.5)
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Step 400
400
#CF8E79
oklch(70.6% 0.085 38.7)
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Step 500
500
#C17157
oklch(63.1% 0.109 38.7)
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Step 600
600
#AD573C
oklch(55.6% 0.12 38.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#94472E
oklch(49.1% 0.111 38.5)
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Step 800
800
#783B27
oklch(42.7% 0.091 38.7)
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Step 900
900
#613324
oklch(37.6% 0.071 38.8)
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Step 950
950
#391E16
oklch(26.9% 0.045 37.3)
#94472E 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) | #5C532B | 0.106 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6E642C | 0.100 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A23841 | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5D5D5D | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #94472E
#94472E
oklch(49.1% 0.111 38.5)
- #006C82
#006C82
oklch(49.1% 0.088 218.4)
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 #94472E, 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 0.037
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.038
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.038
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.040
- Milk Chocolate #7F4E1E ΔE 0.049
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.056
Use #94472E 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.