#944D4E
Closest named color: Light Maroon (#A24857). oklch(50.7% 0.095 20.1), rgb(148, 77, 78).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.12:1).
About this color
#944D4E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 20°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Maroon (#A24857), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.12:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Maroon (#A24857) |
| Black text | 3.43:1 |
| White text | 6.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #944D4E |
| RGB | rgb(148, 77, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(359, 32%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.7% 0.095 20.1) |
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 #944D4E | 6.12:1 | AA | Lc -85.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #944D4E | 3.43:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #944D4E text on white | 6.12:1 | AA | Lc 80.2 | Fine for body text |
| #944D4E text on black | 3.43:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.6 | 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
#FAF4F4
oklch(97.2% 0.006 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F3E7E6
oklch(93.7% 0.013 23.2)
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Step 200
200
#EAD3D2
oklch(88.5% 0.026 20.6)
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Step 300
300
#DDB5B4
oklch(80.8% 0.046 19.8)
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Step 400
400
#CB8E8D
oklch(70.7% 0.075 20.2)
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Step 500
500
#BC7271
oklch(63.2% 0.094 20.9)
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Step 600
600
#A7595A
oklch(55.6% 0.102 20.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#944D4E
oklch(50.7% 0.095 20.1)
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Step 800
800
#743C3D
oklch(42.7% 0.079 19.8)
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Step 900
900
#5E3434
oklch(37.8% 0.061 20.3)
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Step 950
950
#371E1E
oklch(26.8% 0.039 20)
#944D4E 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) | #5C594E | 0.102 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6E674D | 0.093 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A0444E | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #944D4E
#944D4E
oklch(50.7% 0.095 20.1)
- #007479
#007479
oklch(50.8% 0.086 200.1)
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 #944D4E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.032
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.040
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.051
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.052
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.059
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.059
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.064
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.068
Use #944D4E 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.