#944F40
Closest named color: Sienna (#A0522D). oklch(50.7% 0.096 33.3), rgb(148, 79, 64).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.08:1).
About this color
#944F40 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 33°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sienna (#A0522D), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.08:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sienna (#A0522D) |
| Black text | 3.45:1 |
| White text | 6.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #944F40 |
| RGB | rgb(148, 79, 64) |
| HSL | hsl(11, 40%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.7% 0.096 33.3) |
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 #944F40 | 6.08:1 | AA | Lc -85.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #944F40 | 3.45:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #944F40 text on white | 6.08:1 | AA | Lc 80.1 | Fine for body text |
| #944F40 text on black | 3.45:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.8 | 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
#DDB6AD
oklch(80.8% 0.047 33.2)
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Step 400
400
#CB9083
oklch(70.8% 0.075 32.8)
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Step 500
500
#BC7463
oklch(63.2% 0.095 34)
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Step 600
600
#A75B4A
oklch(55.6% 0.104 33.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#944F40
oklch(50.7% 0.096 33.3)
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Step 800
800
#743D31
oklch(42.6% 0.08 33.4)
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Step 900
900
#5E352C
oklch(37.8% 0.061 33.2)
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Step 950
950
#371F1A
oklch(26.9% 0.039 32.5)
#944F40 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) | #60593F | 0.095 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #71683F | 0.088 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A1444B | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #944F40
#944F40
oklch(50.7% 0.096 33.3)
- #007284
#007284
oklch(50.7% 0.089 213.6)
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 #944F40, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.034
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.045
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.046
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.049
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.050
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.051
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.053
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.053
Use #944F40 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.