#994946
Closest named color: Light Maroon (#A24857). oklch(50.6% 0.108 23.8), rgb(153, 73, 70).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.18:1).
About this color
#994946 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 24°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Maroon (#A24857), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.18:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Maroon (#A24857) |
| Black text | 3.39:1 |
| White text | 6.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #994946 |
| RGB | rgb(153, 73, 70) |
| HSL | hsl(2, 37%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.6% 0.108 23.8) |
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 #994946 | 6.18:1 | AA | Lc -85.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #994946 | 3.39:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #994946 text on white | 6.18:1 | AA | Lc 80.4 | Fine for body text |
| #994946 text on black | 3.39:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.4 | 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
#F4E6E5
oklch(93.6% 0.015 22.4)
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Step 200
200
#ECD2D0
oklch(88.5% 0.029 23)
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Step 300
300
#E1B4B0
oklch(80.9% 0.053 24.2)
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Step 400
400
#D08C87
oklch(70.7% 0.084 24)
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Step 500
500
#C26E6A
oklch(63.1% 0.107 23.4)
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Step 600
600
#AD5551
oklch(55.6% 0.116 24.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#994946
oklch(50.6% 0.108 23.8)
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Step 800
800
#783937
oklch(42.6% 0.089 23.4)
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Step 900
900
#61322F
oklch(37.7% 0.068 24.7)
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Step 950
950
#391D1C
oklch(26.9% 0.044 22.6)
#994946 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) | #5C5745 | 0.113 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6F6744 | 0.105 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A73D49 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #616161 | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #994946
#994946
oklch(50.6% 0.108 23.8)
- #00737B
#00737B
oklch(50.6% 0.086 203.3)
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 #994946, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.031
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.046
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.046
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.048
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.052
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.053
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.057
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.058
Use #994946 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.