#944937
Closest named color: Sienna (#A0522D). oklch(49.5% 0.105 34.6), rgb(148, 73, 55).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.42:1).
About this color
#944937 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 35°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sienna (#A0522D), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.42:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sienna (#A0522D) |
| Black text | 3.26:1 |
| White text | 6.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #944937 |
| RGB | rgb(148, 73, 55) |
| HSL | hsl(12, 46%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.5% 0.105 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 #944937 | 6.42:1 | AA | Lc -86.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #944937 | 3.26:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #944937 text on white | 6.42:1 | AA | Lc 81.5 | Fine for body text |
| #944937 text on black | 3.26:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.4 | 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
#F3E7E3
oklch(93.6% 0.014 39.4)
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Step 200
200
#EBD3CD
oklch(88.5% 0.028 34.3)
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Step 300
300
#DFB6AB
oklch(81% 0.05 35.5)
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Step 400
400
#CE8E7E
oklch(70.6% 0.082 34.6)
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Step 500
500
#C0715E
oklch(63.1% 0.105 34.4)
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Step 600
600
#AB5844
oklch(55.6% 0.114 34.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#944937
oklch(49.5% 0.105 34.6)
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Step 800
800
#773B2D
oklch(42.6% 0.088 34.3)
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Step 900
900
#603328
oklch(37.6% 0.068 34.7)
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Step 950
950
#391E18
oklch(27% 0.044 33.4)
#944937 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) | #5C5535 | 0.105 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6E6536 | 0.098 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A23B45 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5F5F5F | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #944937
#944937
oklch(49.5% 0.105 34.6)
- #006E81
#006E81
oklch(49.5% 0.088 215.1)
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 #944937, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.038
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.038
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.040
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.041
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.045
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.046
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.054
- Milk Chocolate #7F4E1E ΔE 0.054
Use #944937 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.