#994604
Closest named color: Burnt Umber (#A0450E). oklch(49.3% 0.129 49.7), rgb(153, 70, 4).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.49:1).
About this color
#994604 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.129 and its hue 50°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burnt Umber (#A0450E), ΔE 0.015 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.49:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burnt Umber (#A0450E) |
| Black text | 3.23:1 |
| White text | 6.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #994604 |
| RGB | rgb(153, 70, 4) |
| HSL | hsl(27, 95%, 31%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.3% 0.129 49.7) |
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 #994604 | 6.49:1 | AA | Lc -86.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #994604 | 3.23:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #994604 text on white | 6.49:1 | AA | Lc 81.6 | Fine for body text |
| #994604 text on black | 3.23:1 | 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
#FAF4F1
oklch(97.1% 0.008 48.7)
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Step 100
100
#F5E7DF
oklch(93.7% 0.019 52)
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Step 200
200
#EDD3C5
oklch(88.5% 0.035 50.2)
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Step 300
300
#E3B59D
oklch(80.8% 0.063 49)
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Step 400
400
#D38E67
oklch(70.7% 0.1 50)
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Step 500
500
#C6703C
oklch(63.2% 0.127 49.9)
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Step 600
600
#B15614
oklch(55.6% 0.138 50)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#994604
oklch(49.3% 0.129 49.7)
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Step 800
800
#7C3A0A
oklch(42.8% 0.107 50)
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Step 900
900
#643213
oklch(37.7% 0.084 49.4)
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Step 950
950
#3B1E0D
oklch(27.1% 0.053 49.4)
#994604 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) | #5E5200 | 0.114 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #726500 | 0.103 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A9323B | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5E5E5E | 0.130 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #994604
#994604
oklch(49.3% 0.129 49.7)
- #006B8E
#006B8E
oklch(49.4% 0.098 229.6)
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 #994604, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.015
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.019
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.028
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.029
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.038
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.045
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.045
- Milk Chocolate #7F4E1E ΔE 0.050
Use #994604 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.