#94563D
Closest named color: Sienna (#A0522D). oklch(51.9% 0.091 42.4), rgb(148, 86, 61).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.74:1).
About this color
#94563D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.091 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 5.74:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sienna (#A0522D) |
| Black text | 3.65:1 |
| White text | 5.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #94563D |
| RGB | rgb(148, 86, 61) |
| HSL | hsl(17, 42%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.9% 0.091 42.4) |
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 #94563D | 5.74:1 | AA | Lc -83.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #94563D | 3.65:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #94563D text on white | 5.74:1 | AA | Lc 78.5 | Fine for body text |
| #94563D text on black | 3.65:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.3 | 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
#F2E7E3
oklch(93.6% 0.013 41.2)
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Step 200
200
#E8D4CD
oklch(88.4% 0.024 40.3)
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Step 300
300
#DAB8AB
oklch(80.9% 0.043 42)
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Step 400
400
#C7937E
oklch(70.8% 0.07 43)
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Step 500
500
#B8775D
oklch(63.1% 0.09 42.5)
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Step 600
600
#A35F44
oklch(55.7% 0.097 42.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#94563D
oklch(51.9% 0.091 42.4)
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Step 800
800
#71402D
oklch(42.6% 0.075 41.7)
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Step 900
900
#5C3728
oklch(37.8% 0.059 42.7)
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Step 950
950
#362018
oklch(27% 0.037 40.7)
#94563D 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) | #665E3B | 0.083 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #756B3C | 0.076 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A14B50 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #94563D
#94563D
oklch(51.9% 0.091 42.4)
- #15748E
#15748E
oklch(52% 0.09 222)
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 #94563D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.026
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.030
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.034
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.043
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.048
- Earth #A2653E ΔE 0.049
- Dirt Brown #836539 ΔE 0.050
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.055
Use #94563D 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.