#944C08
Closest named color: Warm Brown (#964E02). oklch(49.6% 0.119 55), rgb(148, 76, 8).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.37:1).
About this color
#944C08 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 55°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Warm Brown (#964E02), ΔE 0.007 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.37:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Warm Brown (#964E02) |
| Black text | 3.29:1 |
| White text | 6.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #944C08 |
| RGB | rgb(148, 76, 8) |
| HSL | hsl(29, 90%, 31%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.6% 0.119 55) |
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 #944C08 | 6.37:1 | AA | Lc -86.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #944C08 | 3.29:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #944C08 text on white | 6.37:1 | AA | Lc 81.2 | Fine for body text |
| #944C08 text on black | 3.29:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.7 | 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
#F3E7E0
oklch(93.6% 0.016 52.6)
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Step 200
200
#EBD4C6
oklch(88.5% 0.032 53.5)
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Step 300
300
#DFB79E
oklch(80.8% 0.058 53.7)
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Step 400
400
#CE9168
oklch(70.7% 0.093 54.5)
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Step 500
500
#BF743D
oklch(63% 0.118 54.8)
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Step 600
600
#AB5B17
oklch(55.6% 0.128 54.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#944C08
oklch(49.6% 0.119 55)
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Step 800
800
#773E0C
oklch(42.8% 0.098 55.3)
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Step 900
900
#603514
oklch(37.7% 0.077 54.9)
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Step 950
950
#381F0D
oklch(26.8% 0.048 54.7)
#944C08 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) | #615500 | 0.097 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #736606 | 0.088 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A33B41 | 0.079 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5F5F5F | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #944C08
#944C08
oklch(49.6% 0.119 55)
- #006A95
#006A95
oklch(49.5% 0.106 235.3)
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 #944C08, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.007
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.027
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.027
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.038
- Milk Chocolate #7F4E1E ΔE 0.040
- Medium Brown #7F5112 ΔE 0.040
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.044
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.046
Use #944C08 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.