#994221
Closest named color: Burnt Umber (#A0450E). oklch(48.9% 0.126 40.2), rgb(153, 66, 33).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.65:1).
About this color
#994221 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.126 and its hue 40°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burnt Umber (#A0450E), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.65:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.126) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burnt Umber (#A0450E) |
| Black text | 3.15:1 |
| White text | 6.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #994221 |
| RGB | rgb(153, 66, 33) |
| HSL | hsl(17, 65%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.9% 0.126 40.2) |
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 #994221 | 6.65:1 | AA | Lc -87.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #994221 | 3.15:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #994221 text on white | 6.65:1 | AA | Lc 82.3 | Fine for body text |
| #994221 text on black | 3.15:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.7 | 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
#E4B4A3
oklch(80.9% 0.061 40.4)
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Step 400
400
#D58C72
oklch(70.8% 0.097 40.4)
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Step 500
500
#C86D4C
oklch(63.2% 0.125 40.4)
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Step 600
600
#B3532F
oklch(55.6% 0.135 40.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#994221
oklch(48.9% 0.126 40.2)
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Step 800
800
#7D371E
oklch(42.7% 0.104 39.6)
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Step 900
900
#65311E
oklch(37.8% 0.081 40.4)
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Step 950
950
#3B1D12
oklch(27% 0.051 40.6)
#994221 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) | #5A501D | 0.122 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6F641E | 0.113 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A82F3B | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5C5C5C | 0.126 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #994221
#994221
oklch(48.9% 0.126 40.2)
- #006B83
#006B83
oklch(48.8% 0.089 220.4)
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 #994221, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.021
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.022
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.027
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.032
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.038
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.040
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.048
- Rust Red #AA2704 ΔE 0.049
Use #994221 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.