#944E08
Closest named color: Warm Brown (#964E02). oklch(49.9% 0.118 56.5), rgb(148, 78, 8).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.26:1).
About this color
#944E08 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.118 and its hue 57°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Warm Brown (#964E02), ΔE 0.004 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.26:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Warm Brown (#964E02) |
| Black text | 3.35:1 |
| White text | 6.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #944E08 |
| RGB | rgb(148, 78, 8) |
| HSL | hsl(30, 90%, 31%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.9% 0.118 56.5) |
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 #944E08 | 6.26:1 | AA | Lc -85.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #944E08 | 3.35:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #944E08 text on white | 6.26:1 | AA | Lc 80.7 | Fine for body text |
| #944E08 text on black | 3.35:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.1 | 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
#F3E7DF
oklch(93.5% 0.017 56.2)
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Step 200
200
#EAD4C5
oklch(88.4% 0.032 56.6)
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Step 300
300
#DEB89D
oklch(80.9% 0.057 57.2)
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Step 400
400
#CC9267
oklch(70.7% 0.091 57.2)
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Step 500
500
#BE753C
oklch(63% 0.117 56.4)
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Step 600
600
#AA5C15
oklch(55.6% 0.127 56.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#944E08
oklch(49.9% 0.118 56.5)
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Step 800
800
#763E0B
oklch(42.6% 0.098 56.1)
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Step 900
900
#603613
oklch(37.8% 0.077 56.9)
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Step 950
950
#38200D
oklch(27% 0.048 57.2)
#944E08 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) | #635600 | 0.093 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #746707 | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A33E42 | 0.079 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #606060 | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #944E08
#944E08
oklch(49.9% 0.118 56.5)
- #006B98
#006B98
oklch(49.9% 0.108 236.3)
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 #944E08, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.004
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.030
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.031
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.037
- Medium Brown #7F5112 ΔE 0.039
- Milk Chocolate #7F4E1E ΔE 0.040
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.042
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.047
Use #944E08 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.