#99470C
Closest named color: Burnt Umber (#A0450E). oklch(49.5% 0.127 49.1), rgb(153, 71, 12).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.43:1).
About this color
#99470C is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.127 and its hue 49°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burnt Umber (#A0450E), ΔE 0.014 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.43:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.127) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burnt Umber (#A0450E) |
| Black text | 3.26:1 |
| White text | 6.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #99470C |
| RGB | rgb(153, 71, 12) |
| HSL | hsl(25, 85%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.5% 0.127 49.1) |
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 #99470C | 6.43:1 | AA | Lc -86.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #99470C | 3.26:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #99470C text on white | 6.43:1 | AA | Lc 81.4 | Fine for body text |
| #99470C text on black | 3.26:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.5 | 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
#F4E7E0
oklch(93.6% 0.017 50.4)
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Step 200
200
#EDD3C6
oklch(88.5% 0.034 48.3)
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Step 300
300
#E2B69E
oklch(80.9% 0.061 50.1)
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Step 400
400
#D38E69
oklch(70.8% 0.098 48.8)
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Step 500
500
#C5703F
oklch(63.1% 0.125 49)
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Step 600
600
#B1561A
oklch(55.6% 0.137 48.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#99470C
oklch(49.5% 0.127 49.1)
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Step 800
800
#7B3A0E
oklch(42.7% 0.105 49.3)
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Step 900
900
#633215
oklch(37.5% 0.082 48.7)
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Step 950
950
#3A1E0E
oklch(26.9% 0.051 49.1)
#99470C 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) | #5F5300 | 0.113 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #736608 | 0.102 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A9343D | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5E5E5E | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #99470C
#99470C
oklch(49.5% 0.127 49.1)
- #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 #99470C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.014
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.018
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.029
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.030
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.035
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.044
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.044
- Milk Chocolate #7F4E1E ΔE 0.049
Use #99470C 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.