#994B1B
Closest named color: Burnt Umber (#A0450E). oklch(50.3% 0.12 48.3), rgb(153, 75, 27).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.21:1).
About this color
#994B1B is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 48°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burnt Umber (#A0450E), ΔE 0.017 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.21:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burnt Umber (#A0450E) |
| Black text | 3.37:1 |
| White text | 6.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #994B1B |
| RGB | rgb(153, 75, 27) |
| HSL | hsl(23, 70%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.3% 0.12 48.3) |
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 #994B1B | 6.21:1 | AA | Lc -85.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #994B1B | 3.37:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #994B1B text on white | 6.21:1 | AA | Lc 80.5 | Fine for body text |
| #994B1B 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
#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
#ECD3C7
oklch(88.4% 0.032 47.3)
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Step 300
300
#E1B6A0
oklch(80.9% 0.059 48.5)
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Step 400
400
#D08F6D
oklch(70.7% 0.092 48.4)
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Step 500
500
#C37145
oklch(63.1% 0.119 47.8)
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Step 600
600
#AE5824
oklch(55.6% 0.129 48.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#994B1B
oklch(50.3% 0.12 48.3)
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Step 800
800
#793B16
oklch(42.6% 0.099 48.1)
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Step 900
900
#623319
oklch(37.6% 0.078 47.9)
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Step 950
950
#3A1E10
oklch(27% 0.05 46.4)
#994B1B 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) | #615614 | 0.107 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #746819 | 0.098 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A83A41 | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #616161 | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #994B1B
#994B1B
oklch(50.3% 0.12 48.3)
- #006E90
#006E90
oklch(50.3% 0.098 228.2)
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 #994B1B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.017
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.017
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.025
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.033
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.036
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.040
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.044
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.048
Use #994B1B 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.