#99422F
Closest named color: Brick (#A03623). oklch(49.1% 0.121 33.8), rgb(153, 66, 47).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.61:1).
About this color
#99422F is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.121 and its hue 34°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brick (#A03623), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.61:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.121) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brick (#A03623) |
| Black text | 3.17:1 |
| White text | 6.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #99422F |
| RGB | rgb(153, 66, 47) |
| HSL | hsl(11, 53%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.1% 0.121 33.8) |
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 #99422F | 6.61:1 | AA | Lc -87.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #99422F | 3.17:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #99422F text on white | 6.61:1 | AA | Lc 82.1 | Fine for body text |
| #99422F text on black | 3.17:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.8 | 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
#EED2CB
oklch(88.5% 0.033 34.3)
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Step 300
300
#E4B4A8
oklch(81% 0.059 34.4)
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Step 400
400
#D48B7A
oklch(70.7% 0.093 33.7)
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Step 500
500
#C76C58
oklch(63.1% 0.12 33.5)
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Step 600
600
#B2523D
oklch(55.5% 0.13 33.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#99422F
oklch(49.1% 0.121 33.8)
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Step 800
800
#7C3728
oklch(42.6% 0.1 33.7)
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Step 900
900
#643025
oklch(37.6% 0.078 33.2)
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Step 950
950
#3B1D16
oklch(27% 0.049 34.1)
#99422F 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) | #59512D | 0.122 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6E642D | 0.114 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A8303E | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5D5D5D | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #99422F
#99422F
oklch(49.1% 0.121 33.8)
- #006D7E
#006D7E
oklch(49.1% 0.086 213.3)
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 #99422F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.024
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.031
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.032
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.041
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.043
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.044
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.049
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.049
Use #99422F 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.