#994C01
Closest named color: Warm Brown (#964E02). oklch(50.3% 0.125 54.1), rgb(153, 76, 1).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.19:1).
About this color
#994C01 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.125 and its hue 54°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Warm Brown (#964E02), ΔE 0.007 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.19:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.125) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Warm Brown (#964E02) |
| Black text | 3.38:1 |
| White text | 6.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #994C01 |
| RGB | rgb(153, 76, 1) |
| HSL | hsl(30, 99%, 30%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.3% 0.125 54.1) |
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 #994C01 | 6.19:1 | AA | Lc -85.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #994C01 | 3.38:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #994C01 text on white | 6.19:1 | AA | Lc 80.3 | Fine for body text |
| #994C01 text on black | 3.38:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.5 | 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
#FAF4F0
oklch(97.1% 0.008 56.3)
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Step 100
100
#F4E7DF
oklch(93.6% 0.018 54)
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Step 200
200
#ECD4C5
oklch(88.6% 0.034 54.1)
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Step 300
300
#E1B79C
oklch(81% 0.061 54.4)
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Step 400
400
#D09065
oklch(70.7% 0.097 54.4)
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Step 500
500
#C27238
oklch(63% 0.124 54)
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Step 600
600
#AE590C
oklch(55.6% 0.135 54)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#994C01
oklch(50.3% 0.125 54.1)
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Step 800
800
#793C05
oklch(42.7% 0.104 54.1)
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Step 900
900
#623411
oklch(37.7% 0.081 54)
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Step 950
950
#391F0C
oklch(27% 0.05 54.8)
#994C01 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) | #635600 | 0.102 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #756800 | 0.094 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A93A40 | 0.080 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #616161 | 0.126 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #994C01
#994C01
oklch(50.3% 0.125 54.1)
- #006D97
#006D97
oklch(50.4% 0.106 234)
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 #994C01, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.007
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.022
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.032
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.035
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.039
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.042
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.043
- Medium Brown #7F5112 ΔE 0.049
Use #994C01 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.