#94503C
Closest named color: Sienna (#A0522D). oklch(50.8% 0.097 37.2), rgb(148, 80, 60).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.04:1).
About this color
#94503C is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 37°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sienna (#A0522D), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.04:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sienna (#A0522D) |
| Black text | 3.47:1 |
| White text | 6.04:1 |
Values
| HEX | #94503C |
| RGB | rgb(148, 80, 60) |
| HSL | hsl(14, 42%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.8% 0.097 37.2) |
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 #94503C | 6.04:1 | AA | Lc -85.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #94503C | 3.47:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #94503C text on white | 6.04:1 | AA | Lc 79.9 | Fine for body text |
| #94503C text on black | 3.47:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.9 | 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
#F9F4F2
oklch(97% 0.006 43.3)
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Step 100
100
#F3E7E4
oklch(93.7% 0.014 34.3)
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Step 200
200
#E9D4CD
oklch(88.5% 0.025 39.4)
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Step 300
300
#DDB7AC
oklch(81% 0.047 36.7)
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Step 400
400
#CA917F
oklch(70.8% 0.074 38.3)
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Step 500
500
#BB745F
oklch(63% 0.095 37.2)
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Step 600
600
#A75C46
oklch(55.7% 0.104 37.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#94503C
oklch(50.8% 0.097 37.2)
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Step 800
800
#743E2E
oklch(42.7% 0.08 37.3)
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Step 900
900
#5E3529
oklch(37.7% 0.063 37.1)
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Step 950
950
#371F18
oklch(26.9% 0.04 37)
#94503C 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) | #615A3A | 0.094 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #72683B | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A1444B | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #94503C
#94503C
oklch(50.8% 0.097 37.2)
- #007287
#007287
oklch(50.9% 0.091 216.4)
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 #94503C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.029
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.042
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.043
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.044
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.047
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.047
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.054
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.054
Use #94503C 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.