#994B38
Closest named color: Sienna (#A0522D). oklch(50.6% 0.109 34.8), rgb(153, 75, 56).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.14:1).
About this color
#994B38 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 35°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sienna (#A0522D), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.14:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sienna (#A0522D) |
| Black text | 3.41:1 |
| White text | 6.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #994B38 |
| RGB | rgb(153, 75, 56) |
| HSL | hsl(12, 46%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.6% 0.109 34.8) |
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 #994B38 | 6.14:1 | AA | Lc -85.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #994B38 | 3.41:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #994B38 text on white | 6.14:1 | AA | Lc 80.2 | Fine for body text |
| #994B38 text on black | 3.41:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.6 | 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
#E0B5AA
oklch(80.8% 0.053 34.7)
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Step 400
400
#CF8E7D
oklch(70.7% 0.084 35.3)
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Step 500
500
#C1705C
oklch(63% 0.108 34.8)
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Step 600
600
#AD5742
oklch(55.7% 0.118 34.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#994B38
oklch(50.6% 0.109 34.8)
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Step 800
800
#783A2B
oklch(42.6% 0.091 34.7)
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Step 900
900
#613327
oklch(37.7% 0.07 35.6)
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Step 950
950
#391E17
oklch(27% 0.044 35.4)
#994B38 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) | #5F5736 | 0.108 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #726837 | 0.100 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A73D47 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #994B38
#994B38
oklch(50.6% 0.109 34.8)
- #007185
#007185
oklch(50.5% 0.09 215.7)
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 #994B38, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.029
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.035
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.042
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.045
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.045
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.047
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.049
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.054
Use #994B38 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.