#99433C
Closest named color: Brick (#A03623). oklch(49.4% 0.117 26.9), rgb(153, 67, 60).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.51:1).
About this color
#99433C is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 27°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brick (#A03623), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.51:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brick (#A03623) |
| Black text | 3.22:1 |
| White text | 6.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #99433C |
| RGB | rgb(153, 67, 60) |
| HSL | hsl(5, 44%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.4% 0.117 26.9) |
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 #99433C | 6.51:1 | AA | Lc -86.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #99433C | 3.22:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #99433C text on white | 6.51:1 | AA | Lc 81.8 | Fine for body text |
| #99433C text on black | 3.22:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.1 | 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
#FAF4F3
oklch(97.2% 0.007 28.8)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E4
oklch(93.6% 0.017 26.7)
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Step 200
200
#EDD2CE
oklch(88.5% 0.031 27.8)
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Step 300
300
#E3B3AD
oklch(80.8% 0.057 26.6)
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Step 400
400
#D38B82
oklch(70.7% 0.09 27.4)
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Step 500
500
#C66C63
oklch(63.1% 0.116 26.8)
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Step 600
600
#B1524A
oklch(55.6% 0.126 26.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#99433C
oklch(49.4% 0.117 26.9)
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Step 800
800
#7B3731
oklch(42.6% 0.096 27)
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Step 900
900
#64302B
oklch(37.7% 0.076 26.9)
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Step 950
950
#3B1D1A
oklch(27.1% 0.048 26.7)
#99433C 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) | #58523B | 0.123 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6E653A | 0.114 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A73442 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5E5E5E | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #99433C
#99433C
oklch(49.4% 0.117 26.9)
- #006F7A
#006F7A
oklch(49.5% 0.085 206.8)
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 #99433C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.032
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.041
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.045
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.045
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.046
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.048
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.053
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.055
Use #99433C 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.