#99423F
Closest named color: Brick (#A03623). oklch(49.3% 0.118 24.3), rgb(153, 66, 63).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.55:1).
About this color
#99423F is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.118 and its hue 24°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brick (#A03623), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.55:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brick (#A03623) |
| Black text | 3.20:1 |
| White text | 6.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #99423F |
| RGB | rgb(153, 66, 63) |
| HSL | hsl(2, 42%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.3% 0.118 24.3) |
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 #99423F | 6.55:1 | AA | Lc -87.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #99423F | 3.20:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #99423F text on white | 6.55:1 | AA | Lc 81.9 | Fine for body text |
| #99423F text on black | 3.20:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.0 | 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
#FBF4F3
oklch(97.2% 0.008 27.2)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E4
oklch(93.6% 0.017 26.7)
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Step 200
200
#EED2CF
oklch(88.6% 0.032 25.1)
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Step 300
300
#E3B3AF
oklch(80.9% 0.056 23.9)
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Step 400
400
#D48A85
oklch(70.8% 0.092 23.9)
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Step 500
500
#C66B66
oklch(63% 0.116 24.2)
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Step 600
600
#B1514D
oklch(55.5% 0.126 24.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#99423F
oklch(49.3% 0.118 24.3)
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Step 800
800
#7C3634
oklch(42.7% 0.098 23.8)
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Step 900
900
#64302D
oklch(37.8% 0.076 24.7)
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Step 950
950
#3B1C1B
oklch(27% 0.049 22.8)
#99423F 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) | #57523E | 0.125 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6D643D | 0.115 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A73342 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5D5D5D | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #99423F
#99423F
oklch(49.3% 0.118 24.3)
- #006F78
#006F78
oklch(49.4% 0.084 204.6)
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 #99423F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.034
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.038
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.044
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.049
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.051
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.051
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.053
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.055
Use #99423F 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.