#944F34
Closest named color: Sienna (#A0522D). oklch(50.5% 0.101 41.6), rgb(148, 79, 52).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.12:1).
About this color
#944F34 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 42°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sienna (#A0522D), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.12:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sienna (#A0522D) |
| Black text | 3.42:1 |
| White text | 6.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #944F34 |
| RGB | rgb(148, 79, 52) |
| HSL | hsl(17, 48%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.5% 0.101 41.6) |
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 #944F34 | 6.12:1 | AA | Lc -85.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #944F34 | 3.42:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #944F34 text on white | 6.12:1 | AA | Lc 80.2 | Fine for body text |
| #944F34 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
#FAF4F2
oklch(97.1% 0.007 39.5)
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Step 100
100
#F3E7E3
oklch(93.6% 0.014 39.4)
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Step 200
200
#EAD4CC
oklch(88.6% 0.027 41.1)
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Step 300
300
#DDB7A9
oklch(80.9% 0.048 41.2)
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Step 400
400
#CB917B
oklch(70.8% 0.078 41.6)
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Step 500
500
#BC7459
oklch(63% 0.099 41.2)
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Step 600
600
#A85C3E
oklch(55.7% 0.109 41.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#944F34
oklch(50.5% 0.101 41.6)
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Step 800
800
#753E29
oklch(42.8% 0.084 41.3)
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Step 900
900
#5E3525
oklch(37.6% 0.065 41.9)
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Step 950
950
#371F16
oklch(26.8% 0.041 41.2)
#944F34 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) | #615931 | 0.095 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #726833 | 0.087 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A24249 | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #944F34
#944F34
oklch(50.5% 0.101 41.6)
- #00708A
#00708A
oklch(50.5% 0.093 221.3)
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 #944F34, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.026
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.035
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.035
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.040
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.043
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.044
- Milk Chocolate #7F4E1E ΔE 0.049
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.050
Use #944F34 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.