#99391E
Closest named color: Brick (#A03623). oklch(47.6% 0.135 36.2), rgb(153, 57, 30).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.09:1).
About this color
#99391E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.135 and its hue 36°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brick (#A03623), ΔE 0.016 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.09:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.135) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brick (#A03623) |
| Black text | 2.95:1 |
| White text | 7.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #99391E |
| RGB | rgb(153, 57, 30) |
| HSL | hsl(13, 67%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.6% 0.135 36.2) |
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 #99391E | 7.09:1 | AAA | Lc -88.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #99391E | 2.95:1 | Fails | Lc 20.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #99391E text on white | 7.09:1 | AAA | Lc 83.8 | Fine for body text |
| #99391E text on black | 2.95:1 | Fails | Lc -18.1 | 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
#FBF4F1
oklch(97.2% 0.009 44.9)
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Step 100
100
#F6E6E1
oklch(93.6% 0.019 38.1)
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Step 200
200
#F0D1C9
oklch(88.4% 0.037 34.8)
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Step 300
300
#E7B2A4
oklch(80.8% 0.065 35.3)
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Step 400
400
#D98972
oklch(70.8% 0.104 36.8)
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Step 500
500
#CD694D
oklch(63.2% 0.134 36.6)
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Step 600
600
#B84E30
oklch(55.7% 0.145 36.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#99391E
oklch(47.6% 0.135 36.2)
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Step 800
800
#80341F
oklch(42.7% 0.111 36.3)
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Step 900
900
#682E1E
oklch(37.8% 0.088 36.4)
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Step 950
950
#3D1C12
oklch(27.1% 0.055 37.6)
#99391E 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) | #544B1A | 0.136 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6C601A | 0.124 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A92134 | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #585858 | 0.136 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #99391E
#99391E
oklch(47.6% 0.135 36.2)
- #00687B
#00687B
oklch(47.7% 0.085 216.1)
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 #99391E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.016
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.021
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.033
- Burnt Red #9F2305 ΔE 0.034
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.035
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.037
- Rust Red #AA2704 ΔE 0.038
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.039
Use #99391E 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.