#94541A
Closest named color: Warm Brown (#964E02). oklch(51.1% 0.109 57.7), rgb(148, 84, 26).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.92:1).
About this color
#94541A is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 58°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Warm Brown (#964E02), ΔE 0.015 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.92:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Warm Brown (#964E02) |
| Black text | 3.54:1 |
| White text | 5.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #94541A |
| RGB | rgb(148, 84, 26) |
| HSL | hsl(29, 70%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.1% 0.109 57.7) |
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 #94541A | 5.92:1 | AA | Lc -84.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #94541A | 3.54:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #94541A text on white | 5.92:1 | AA | Lc 79.3 | Fine for body text |
| #94541A 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
#F9F4F1
oklch(97% 0.007 53.4)
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Step 100
100
#F2E8E0
oklch(93.7% 0.015 61.3)
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Step 200
200
#E9D5C7
oklch(88.6% 0.029 57.3)
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Step 300
300
#DCB9A0
oklch(81% 0.053 57.4)
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Step 400
400
#C9936B
oklch(70.6% 0.085 57.4)
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Step 500
500
#BA7842
oklch(63.1% 0.108 58.3)
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Step 600
600
#A55F20
oklch(55.5% 0.117 57.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#94541A
oklch(51.1% 0.109 57.7)
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Step 800
800
#734013
oklch(42.6% 0.091 57.3)
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Step 900
900
#5D3717
oklch(37.6% 0.071 58.1)
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Step 950
950
#37210F
oklch(27.2% 0.045 58.6)
#94541A 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) | #675B11 | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #766A1A | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A24649 | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #94541A
#94541A
oklch(51.1% 0.109 57.7)
- #0C6E9D
#0C6E9D
oklch(51.1% 0.109 237.7)
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 #94541A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.015
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.027
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.031
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.037
- Medium Brown #7F5112 ΔE 0.042
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.042
- Raw Sienna #9A6200 ΔE 0.043
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.043
Use #94541A 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.