#944F2A
Closest named color: Warm Brown (#964E02). oklch(50.4% 0.105 47.2), rgb(148, 79, 42).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.15:1).
About this color
#944F2A is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 47°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Warm Brown (#964E02), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.15:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Warm Brown (#964E02) |
| Black text | 3.41:1 |
| White text | 6.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #944F2A |
| RGB | rgb(148, 79, 42) |
| HSL | hsl(21, 56%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.4% 0.105 47.2) |
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 #944F2A | 6.15:1 | AA | Lc -85.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #944F2A | 3.41:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #944F2A text on white | 6.15:1 | AA | Lc 80.3 | Fine for body text |
| #944F2A text on black | 3.41:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.5 | 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
#DDB7A5
oklch(80.8% 0.051 46.8)
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Step 400
400
#CB9174
oklch(70.6% 0.082 47.5)
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Step 500
500
#BD7550
oklch(63.2% 0.104 47.4)
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Step 600
600
#A85C34
oklch(55.6% 0.113 47)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#944F2A
oklch(50.4% 0.105 47.2)
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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
#382013
oklch(27.2% 0.044 48.7)
#944F2A 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) | #625826 | 0.093 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #736729 | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A24147 | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #616161 | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #944F2A
#944F2A
oklch(50.4% 0.105 47.2)
- #006E8F
#006E8F
oklch(50.2% 0.097 227.5)
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 #944F2A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.024
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.025
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.030
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.034
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.040
- Milk Chocolate #7F4E1E ΔE 0.043
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.044
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.048
Use #944F2A 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.