#944E40
Closest named color: Sienna (#A0522D). oklch(50.5% 0.097 32.5), rgb(148, 78, 64).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.13:1).
About this color
#944E40 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 32°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sienna (#A0522D), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.13:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sienna (#A0522D) |
| Black text | 3.42:1 |
| White text | 6.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #944E40 |
| RGB | rgb(148, 78, 64) |
| HSL | hsl(10, 40%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.5% 0.097 32.5) |
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 #944E40 | 6.13:1 | AA | Lc -85.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #944E40 | 3.42:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #944E40 text on white | 6.13:1 | AA | Lc 80.3 | Fine for body text |
| #944E40 text on black | 3.42:1 | 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
#FAF4F3
oklch(97.2% 0.007 28.8)
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Step 100
100
#F3E7E4
oklch(93.7% 0.014 34.3)
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Step 200
200
#EAD3CE
oklch(88.4% 0.027 32.2)
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Step 300
300
#DDB6AE
oklch(80.8% 0.047 31.6)
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Step 400
400
#CB9083
oklch(70.8% 0.075 32.8)
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Step 500
500
#BC7364
oklch(63.1% 0.096 32.4)
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Step 600
600
#A75A4B
oklch(55.5% 0.104 32.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#944E40
oklch(50.5% 0.097 32.5)
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Step 800
800
#753D32
oklch(42.8% 0.081 32.2)
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Step 900
900
#5E342C
oklch(37.6% 0.063 31.7)
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Step 950
950
#371F1A
oklch(26.9% 0.039 32.5)
#944E40 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) | #5F593F | 0.097 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #70673F | 0.090 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A1424B | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #944E40
#944E40
oklch(50.5% 0.097 32.5)
- #007282
#007282
oklch(50.7% 0.088 211.6)
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 #944E40, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.036
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.046
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.048
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.048
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.050
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.051
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.052
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.055
Use #944E40 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.