#994A2D
Closest named color: Burnt Umber (#A0450E). oklch(50.3% 0.114 40.3), rgb(153, 74, 45).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.22:1).
About this color
#994A2D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 40°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burnt Umber (#A0450E), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.22:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burnt Umber (#A0450E) |
| Black text | 3.37:1 |
| White text | 6.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #994A2D |
| RGB | rgb(153, 74, 45) |
| HSL | hsl(16, 55%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.3% 0.114 40.3) |
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 #994A2D | 6.22:1 | AA | Lc -85.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #994A2D | 3.37:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #994A2D text on white | 6.22:1 | AA | Lc 80.6 | Fine for body text |
| #994A2D text on black | 3.37:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.3 | 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
#FAF4F2
oklch(97.1% 0.007 39.5)
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Step 100
100
#F4E7E2
oklch(93.7% 0.016 42.4)
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Step 200
200
#ECD3CA
oklch(88.5% 0.031 40.9)
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Step 300
300
#E1B5A6
oklch(80.8% 0.055 39.7)
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Step 400
400
#D08E76
oklch(70.7% 0.088 40.8)
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Step 500
500
#C37053
oklch(63.1% 0.113 39.9)
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Step 600
600
#AE5737
oklch(55.6% 0.123 40.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#994A2D
oklch(50.3% 0.114 40.3)
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Step 800
800
#793A24
oklch(42.6% 0.094 39.6)
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Step 900
900
#623322
oklch(37.8% 0.073 40.4)
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Step 950
950
#3A1E14
oklch(27.1% 0.047 40.3)
#994A2D 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) | #5F562A | 0.109 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #73672B | 0.099 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A83A43 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #616161 | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #994A2D
#994A2D
oklch(50.3% 0.114 40.3)
- #007088
#007088
oklch(50.4% 0.091 219.5)
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 #994A2D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.024
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.025
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.034
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.037
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.038
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.040
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.048
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.051
Use #994A2D 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.