#944E47
Closest named color: Light Maroon (#A24857). oklch(50.7% 0.095 26.9), rgb(148, 78, 71).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.10:1).
About this color
#944E47 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 27°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Maroon (#A24857), ΔE 0.040 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.10:1.
| 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 | 6.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #944E47 |
| RGB | rgb(148, 78, 71) |
| HSL | hsl(5, 35%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.7% 0.095 26.9) |
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 #944E47 | 6.10:1 | AA | Lc -85.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #944E47 | 3.43:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #944E47 text on white | 6.10:1 | AA | Lc 80.2 | Fine for body text |
| #944E47 text on black | 3.43:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.7 | 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
#EAD3D0
oklch(88.5% 0.026 26.6)
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Step 300
300
#DDB6B1
oklch(80.9% 0.046 26.7)
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Step 400
400
#CB8F88
oklch(70.7% 0.074 26.5)
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Step 500
500
#BC736A
oklch(63.2% 0.094 27.6)
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Step 600
600
#A75A52
oklch(55.6% 0.102 27)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#944E47
oklch(50.7% 0.095 26.9)
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Step 800
800
#743D37
oklch(42.7% 0.078 27.3)
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Step 900
900
#5E3430
oklch(37.7% 0.061 26.2)
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Step 950
950
#371F1C
oklch(27% 0.038 27.6)
#944E47 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) | #5E5946 | 0.099 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6F6846 | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A1444C | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #944E47
#944E47
oklch(50.7% 0.095 26.9)
- #00737E
#00737E
oklch(50.7% 0.087 206.4)
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 #944E47, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.040
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.043
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.050
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.051
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.055
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.055
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.059
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.059
Use #944E47 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.