#994023
Closest named color: Russet (#A13905). oklch(48.6% 0.127 38.2), rgb(153, 64, 35).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.74:1).
About this color
#994023 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.127 and its hue 38°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Russet (#A13905), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.74:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.127) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Russet (#A13905) |
| Black text | 3.11:1 |
| White text | 6.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #994023 |
| RGB | rgb(153, 64, 35) |
| HSL | hsl(15, 63%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.6% 0.127 38.2) |
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 #994023 | 6.74:1 | AA | Lc -87.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #994023 | 3.11:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #994023 text on white | 6.74:1 | AA | Lc 82.6 | Fine for body text |
| #994023 text on black | 3.11:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.3 | 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
#FBF4F1
oklch(97.2% 0.009 44.9)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E1
oklch(93.5% 0.018 39.4)
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Step 200
200
#EED2C9
oklch(88.5% 0.034 38.6)
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Step 300
300
#E5B4A4
oklch(81% 0.062 38.9)
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Step 400
400
#D68B73
oklch(70.8% 0.099 38.5)
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Step 500
500
#C96C4F
oklch(63.2% 0.126 38.1)
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Step 600
600
#B45132
oklch(55.5% 0.137 37.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#994023
oklch(48.6% 0.127 38.2)
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Step 800
800
#7E3720
oklch(42.8% 0.105 38.3)
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Step 900
900
#65301F
oklch(37.6% 0.081 38.4)
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Step 950
950
#3C1D13
oklch(27.1% 0.052 38.6)
#994023 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) | #594F1F | 0.124 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6E6320 | 0.115 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A82C3A | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5B5B5B | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #994023
#994023
oklch(48.6% 0.127 38.2)
- #006B80
#006B80
oklch(48.7% 0.087 217.6)
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 #994023, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.022
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.022
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.026
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.034
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.043
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.044
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.046
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.046
Use #994023 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.