#99481D
Closest named color: Burnt Umber (#A0450E). oklch(49.8% 0.122 45.5), rgb(153, 72, 29).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.36:1).
About this color
#99481D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 46°. 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 6.36:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burnt Umber (#A0450E) |
| Black text | 3.29:1 |
| White text | 6.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #99481D |
| RGB | rgb(153, 72, 29) |
| HSL | hsl(21, 68%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.8% 0.122 45.5) |
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 #99481D | 6.36:1 | AA | Lc -86.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #99481D | 3.29:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #99481D text on white | 6.36:1 | AA | Lc 81.1 | Fine for body text |
| #99481D text on black | 3.29:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.8 | 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
#F4E7E1
oklch(93.7% 0.016 46.6)
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Step 200
200
#EDD3C8
oklch(88.5% 0.033 44.3)
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Step 300
300
#E2B5A1
oklch(80.8% 0.059 45.2)
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Step 400
400
#D28E6E
oklch(70.7% 0.094 46)
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Step 500
500
#C47047
oklch(63.1% 0.12 45.8)
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Step 600
600
#B05628
oklch(55.6% 0.131 45.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#99481D
oklch(49.8% 0.122 45.5)
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Step 800
800
#7A3A19
oklch(42.6% 0.1 45.5)
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Step 900
900
#63331B
oklch(37.8% 0.078 45.9)
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Step 950
950
#3A1E11
oklch(27% 0.049 45)
#99481D 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) | #5F5417 | 0.111 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #73661B | 0.101 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A8363F | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5F5F5F | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #99481D
#99481D
oklch(49.8% 0.122 45.5)
- #006D8B
#006D8B
oklch(49.8% 0.095 225.3)
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 #99481D, 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 0.024
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.029
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.030
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.031
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.040
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.044
- Milk Chocolate #7F4E1E ΔE 0.050
Use #99481D 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.