#944D43
Closest named color: Sienna (#A0522D). oklch(50.4% 0.097 29.3), rgb(148, 77, 67).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.17:1).
About this color
#944D43 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 29°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sienna (#A0522D), ΔE 0.040 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.17:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sienna (#A0522D) |
| Black text | 3.40:1 |
| White text | 6.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #944D43 |
| RGB | rgb(148, 77, 67) |
| HSL | hsl(7, 38%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.4% 0.097 29.3) |
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 #944D43 | 6.17:1 | AA | Lc -85.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #944D43 | 3.40:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #944D43 text on white | 6.17:1 | AA | Lc 80.5 | Fine for body text |
| #944D43 text on black | 3.40:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.4 | 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
#FAF4F3
oklch(97.2% 0.007 28.8)
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Step 100
100
#F3E7E5
oklch(93.7% 0.013 28.9)
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Step 200
200
#EAD3CF
oklch(88.5% 0.026 29.4)
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Step 300
300
#DEB6AF
oklch(81% 0.048 29.7)
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Step 400
400
#CB8F85
oklch(70.6% 0.075 29.6)
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Step 500
500
#BD7267
oklch(63.1% 0.097 29)
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Step 600
600
#A85A4F
oklch(55.7% 0.104 29.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#944D43
oklch(50.4% 0.097 29.3)
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Step 800
800
#753C34
oklch(42.6% 0.082 29.2)
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Step 900
900
#5F342E
oklch(37.8% 0.063 28.8)
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Step 950
950
#381F1B
oklch(27.1% 0.04 29.7)
#944D43 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) | #5E5842 | 0.099 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6F6742 | 0.093 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A1424B | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #616161 | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #944D43
#944D43
oklch(50.4% 0.097 29.3)
- #00727F
#00727F
oklch(50.5% 0.087 208.6)
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 #944D43, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.040
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.043
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.050
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.051
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.053
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.054
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.057
Use #944D43 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.