#945241
Closest named color: Sienna (#A0522D). oklch(51.3% 0.093 35.4), rgb(148, 82, 65).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.92:1).
About this color
#945241 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 35°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sienna (#A0522D), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.92:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sienna (#A0522D) |
| Black text | 3.54:1 |
| White text | 5.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #945241 |
| RGB | rgb(148, 82, 65) |
| HSL | hsl(12, 39%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.3% 0.093 35.4) |
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 #945241 | 5.92:1 | AA | Lc -84.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #945241 | 3.54:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #945241 text on white | 5.92:1 | AA | Lc 79.4 | Fine for body text |
| #945241 text on black | 3.54:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.5 | 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
#F9F4F3
oklch(97.1% 0.006 31.1)
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Step 100
100
#F2E7E4
oklch(93.6% 0.013 35.7)
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Step 200
200
#E9D4CE
oklch(88.5% 0.025 36.5)
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Step 300
300
#DCB7AD
oklch(80.9% 0.045 35.6)
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Step 400
400
#C99182
oklch(70.7% 0.072 35.6)
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Step 500
500
#BA7563
oklch(63.1% 0.092 35.4)
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Step 600
600
#A55D4A
oklch(55.7% 0.099 35.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#945241
oklch(51.3% 0.093 35.4)
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Step 800
800
#733F31
oklch(42.8% 0.077 36)
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Step 900
900
#5D362B
oklch(37.8% 0.059 36.5)
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Step 950
950
#37201A
oklch(27.2% 0.038 35.3)
#945241 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) | #625B3F | 0.091 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #726940 | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A1474E | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #945241
#945241
oklch(51.3% 0.093 35.4)
- #007387
#007387
oklch(51.1% 0.091 215.4)
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 #945241, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.031
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.039
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.047
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.048
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.050
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.052
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.054
- Milk Chocolate #7F4E1E ΔE 0.059
Use #945241 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.