#994105
Closest named color: Burnt Umber (#A0450E). oklch(48.6% 0.133 46.5), rgb(153, 65, 5).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.74:1).
About this color
#994105 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.133 and its hue 46°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burnt Umber (#A0450E), ΔE 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.74:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.133) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burnt Umber (#A0450E) |
| Black text | 3.11:1 |
| White text | 6.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #994105 |
| RGB | rgb(153, 65, 5) |
| HSL | hsl(24, 94%, 31%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.6% 0.133 46.5) |
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 #994105 | 6.74:1 | AA | Lc -87.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #994105 | 3.11:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #994105 text on white | 6.74:1 | AA | Lc 82.5 | Fine for body text |
| #994105 text on black | 3.11:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.4 | 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
#F5E6E0
oklch(93.5% 0.018 43.2)
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Step 200
200
#EED3C6
oklch(88.6% 0.035 47.4)
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Step 300
300
#E5B49E
oklch(80.9% 0.065 45.4)
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Step 400
400
#D68C68
oklch(70.7% 0.103 46.5)
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Step 500
500
#C96D3E
oklch(63.1% 0.132 46.2)
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Step 600
600
#B45319
oklch(55.6% 0.142 46.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#994105
oklch(48.6% 0.133 46.5)
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Step 800
800
#7E380D
oklch(42.8% 0.11 46.9)
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Step 900
900
#653115
oklch(37.7% 0.085 46.6)
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Step 950
950
#3C1D0D
oklch(27% 0.055 46.6)
#994105 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) | #5B4F00 | 0.121 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #706300 | 0.111 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A92B37 | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5B5B5B | 0.134 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #994105
#994105
oklch(48.6% 0.133 46.5)
- #006988
#006988
oklch(48.6% 0.094 226.9)
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 #994105, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.018
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.021
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.027
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.030
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.036
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.045
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.048
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.049
Use #994105 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.