#994A38
Closest named color: Sienna (#A0522D). oklch(50.5% 0.11 34.1), rgb(153, 74, 56).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.19:1).
About this color
#994A38 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 34°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sienna (#A0522D), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.19:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sienna (#A0522D) |
| Black text | 3.39:1 |
| White text | 6.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #994A38 |
| RGB | rgb(153, 74, 56) |
| HSL | hsl(11, 46%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.5% 0.11 34.1) |
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 #994A38 | 6.19:1 | AA | Lc -85.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #994A38 | 3.39:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #994A38 text on white | 6.19:1 | AA | Lc 80.4 | Fine for body text |
| #994A38 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
#FAF4F2
oklch(97.1% 0.007 39.5)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6E3
oklch(93.5% 0.016 32)
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Step 200
200
#ECD3CC
oklch(88.6% 0.03 36.2)
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Step 300
300
#E1B5AA
oklch(80.9% 0.054 34.4)
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Step 400
400
#D08D7D
oklch(70.6% 0.086 34)
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Step 500
500
#C2705C
oklch(63.1% 0.109 34.6)
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Step 600
600
#AD5642
oklch(55.5% 0.119 34.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#994A38
oklch(50.5% 0.11 34.1)
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Step 800
800
#793A2C
oklch(42.7% 0.092 33.8)
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Step 900
900
#623227
oklch(37.7% 0.072 34)
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Step 950
950
#391E17
oklch(27% 0.044 35.4)
#994A38 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) | #5E5736 | 0.111 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #726836 | 0.102 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A73C46 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #616161 | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #994A38
#994A38
oklch(50.5% 0.11 34.1)
- #007183
#007183
oklch(50.4% 0.089 213.7)
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 #994A38, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.031
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.035
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.040
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.044
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.046
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.047
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.048
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.055
Use #994A38 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.