#944E2A
Closest named color: Warm Brown (#964E02). oklch(50.2% 0.106 46.3), rgb(148, 78, 42).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.20:1).
About this color
#944E2A is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 46°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Warm Brown (#964E02), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.20:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Warm Brown (#964E02) |
| Black text | 3.38:1 |
| White text | 6.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #944E2A |
| RGB | rgb(148, 78, 42) |
| HSL | hsl(20, 56%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.2% 0.106 46.3) |
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 #944E2A | 6.20:1 | AA | Lc -85.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #944E2A | 3.38:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #944E2A text on white | 6.20:1 | AA | Lc 80.6 | Fine for body text |
| #944E2A text on black | 3.38:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.3 | 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
#EAD4CA
oklch(88.5% 0.028 46.1)
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Step 300
300
#DEB7A5
oklch(80.9% 0.052 46.1)
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Step 400
400
#CC9175
oklch(70.8% 0.082 46.3)
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Step 500
500
#BD7451
oklch(63% 0.105 45.9)
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Step 600
600
#A95C34
oklch(55.7% 0.114 46.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#944E2A
oklch(50.2% 0.106 46.3)
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Step 800
800
#753E21
oklch(42.7% 0.087 47)
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Step 900
900
#5F3520
oklch(37.7% 0.069 46.5)
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Step 950
950
#381F14
oklch(27% 0.044 44.2)
#944E2A 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) | #615726 | 0.095 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #726729 | 0.087 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A24046 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #616161 | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #944E2A
#944E2A
oklch(50.2% 0.106 46.3)
- #006E8E
#006E8E
oklch(50.2% 0.097 226.7)
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 #944E2A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.025
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.026
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.029
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.033
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.042
- Milk Chocolate #7F4E1E ΔE 0.043
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.046
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.046
Use #944E2A 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.