#99443A
Closest named color: Brick (#A03623). oklch(49.5% 0.116 28.7), rgb(153, 68, 58).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.47:1).
About this color
#99443A is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 29°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brick (#A03623), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.47:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brick (#A03623) |
| Black text | 3.24:1 |
| White text | 6.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #99443A |
| RGB | rgb(153, 68, 58) |
| HSL | hsl(6, 45%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.5% 0.116 28.7) |
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 #99443A | 6.47:1 | AA | Lc -86.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #99443A | 3.24:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #99443A text on white | 6.47:1 | AA | Lc 81.6 | Fine for body text |
| #99443A text on black | 3.24:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.3 | 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
#EDD2CD
oklch(88.5% 0.031 30.2)
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Step 300
300
#E3B4AC
oklch(81% 0.056 29.5)
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Step 400
400
#D38B80
oklch(70.7% 0.09 29)
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Step 500
500
#C56D61
oklch(63.1% 0.114 28.8)
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Step 600
600
#B15347
oklch(55.7% 0.125 29.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#99443A
oklch(49.5% 0.116 28.7)
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Step 800
800
#7B372F
oklch(42.6% 0.097 28.6)
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Step 900
900
#63312A
oklch(37.7% 0.074 29.3)
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Step 950
950
#3A1D19
oklch(27% 0.046 28.8)
#99443A 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) | #595339 | 0.121 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6E6538 | 0.112 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A73542 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5E5E5E | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #99443A
#99443A
oklch(49.5% 0.116 28.7)
- #006F7C
#006F7C
oklch(49.6% 0.085 208.9)
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 #99443A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.031
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.042
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.043
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.044
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.045
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.047
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.050
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.055
Use #99443A 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.