#994227
Closest named color: Brick (#A03623). oklch(49% 0.124 37.7), rgb(153, 66, 39).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.63:1).
About this color
#994227 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.124 and its hue 38°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brick (#A03623), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.63:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brick (#A03623) |
| Black text | 3.16:1 |
| White text | 6.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #994227 |
| RGB | rgb(153, 66, 39) |
| HSL | hsl(14, 59%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49% 0.124 37.7) |
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 #994227 | 6.63:1 | AA | Lc -87.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #994227 | 3.16:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #994227 text on white | 6.63:1 | AA | Lc 82.2 | Fine for body text |
| #994227 text on black | 3.16:1 | 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
#FBF4F2
oklch(97.2% 0.008 36.6)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E2
oklch(93.6% 0.017 35.3)
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Step 200
200
#EED2CA
oklch(88.5% 0.033 36.5)
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Step 300
300
#E4B4A5
oklch(80.9% 0.06 38.1)
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Step 400
400
#D58B75
oklch(70.7% 0.097 37.3)
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Step 500
500
#C76D51
oklch(63.1% 0.122 38)
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Step 600
600
#B35335
oklch(55.7% 0.133 37.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#994227
oklch(49% 0.124 37.7)
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Step 800
800
#7D3722
oklch(42.7% 0.103 37.4)
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Step 900
900
#653121
oklch(37.8% 0.08 37.8)
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Step 950
950
#3B1D14
oklch(27% 0.05 37.5)
#994227 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) | #5A5124 | 0.122 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6F6425 | 0.112 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A82F3C | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5C5C5C | 0.125 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #994227
#994227
oklch(49% 0.124 37.7)
- #006C81
#006C81
oklch(49% 0.088 217.4)
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 #994227, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.025
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.025
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.025
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.035
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.041
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.042
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.047
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.048
Use #994227 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.