#945A14
Closest named color: Sepia (#985E2B). oklch(52.2% 0.109 64.6), rgb(148, 90, 20).
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White text reads best on this color (5.62:1).
About this color
#945A14 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 65°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sepia (#985E2B), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.62:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sepia (#985E2B) |
| Black text | 3.73:1 |
| White text | 5.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #945A14 |
| RGB | rgb(148, 90, 20) |
| HSL | hsl(33, 76%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.2% 0.109 64.6) |
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 #945A14 | 5.62:1 | AA | Lc -83.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #945A14 | 3.73:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #945A14 text on white | 5.62:1 | AA | Lc 77.8 | Fine for body text |
| #945A14 text on black | 3.73:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.0 | 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
#F9F5F1
oklch(97.2% 0.007 67.7)
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Step 100
100
#F1E8E0
oklch(93.6% 0.015 64.3)
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Step 200
200
#E7D6C6
oklch(88.6% 0.029 65.7)
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Step 300
300
#D9BA9D
oklch(80.8% 0.053 65.1)
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Step 400
400
#C69667
oklch(70.8% 0.085 65.1)
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Step 500
500
#B67B3C
oklch(63.1% 0.108 65.3)
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Step 600
600
#A26215
oklch(55.6% 0.118 64.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#945A14
oklch(52.2% 0.109 64.6)
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Step 800
800
#70430B
oklch(42.7% 0.09 65.1)
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Step 900
900
#5B3913
oklch(37.7% 0.071 65.3)
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Step 950
950
#35210D
oklch(26.8% 0.044 63.9)
#945A14 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) | #6C5F04 | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7A6D15 | 0.066 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A24C4D | 0.083 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #945A14
#945A14
oklch(52.2% 0.109 64.6)
- #266FA4
#266FA4
oklch(52.3% 0.11 244.4)
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 #945A14, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.020
- Raw Sienna #9A6200 ΔE 0.027
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.028
- Raw Umber #A75E09 ΔE 0.038
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.040
- Dirt Brown #836539 ΔE 0.041
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.044
- Muddy Brown #886806 ΔE 0.044
Use #945A14 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.