#944A2A
Closest named color: Burnt Umber (#A0450E). oklch(49.5% 0.109 43), rgb(148, 74, 42).
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White text reads best on this color (6.41:1).
About this color
#944A2A is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 43°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burnt Umber (#A0450E), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.41:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burnt Umber (#A0450E) |
| Black text | 3.27:1 |
| White text | 6.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #944A2A |
| RGB | rgb(148, 74, 42) |
| HSL | hsl(18, 56%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.5% 0.109 43) |
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 #944A2A | 6.41:1 | AA | Lc -86.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #944A2A | 3.27:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #944A2A text on white | 6.41:1 | AA | Lc 81.4 | Fine for body text |
| #944A2A text on black | 3.27:1 | 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
#F3E7E2
oklch(93.6% 0.015 44.2)
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Step 200
200
#EBD3CA
oklch(88.4% 0.03 41.7)
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Step 300
300
#DFB6A6
oklch(80.8% 0.053 42.4)
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Step 400
400
#CE8F76
oklch(70.6% 0.085 42.5)
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Step 500
500
#C07252
oklch(63.1% 0.109 42.8)
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Step 600
600
#AB5936
oklch(55.5% 0.118 42.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#944A2A
oklch(49.5% 0.109 43)
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Step 800
800
#773C23
oklch(42.6% 0.091 42.8)
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Step 900
900
#603421
oklch(37.6% 0.07 43.6)
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Step 950
950
#391F14
oklch(27.1% 0.045 43.4)
#944A2A 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) | #5E5527 | 0.102 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #706529 | 0.093 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A23B43 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5F5F5F | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #944A2A
#944A2A
oklch(49.5% 0.109 43)
- #006D88
#006D88
oklch(49.6% 0.092 222.7)
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 #944A2A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.028
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.029
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.031
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.032
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.039
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.043
- Milk Chocolate #7F4E1E ΔE 0.044
- Medium Brown #7F5112 ΔE 0.051
Use #944A2A 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.