#994C3E
Closest named color: Sienna (#A0522D). oklch(50.9% 0.106 31.7), rgb(153, 76, 62).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.07:1).
About this color
#994C3E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 32°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sienna (#A0522D), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.07:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sienna (#A0522D) |
| Black text | 3.45:1 |
| White text | 6.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #994C3E |
| RGB | rgb(153, 76, 62) |
| HSL | hsl(9, 42%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.9% 0.106 31.7) |
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 #994C3E | 6.07:1 | AA | Lc -85.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #994C3E | 3.45:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #994C3E text on white | 6.07:1 | AA | Lc 79.9 | Fine for body text |
| #994C3E text on black | 3.45:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.9 | 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
#FAF4F3
oklch(97.2% 0.007 28.8)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6E4
oklch(93.5% 0.016 27.3)
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Step 200
200
#EBD3CE
oklch(88.5% 0.028 31.7)
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Step 300
300
#E0B5AC
oklch(80.9% 0.052 31.9)
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Step 400
400
#CF8E81
oklch(70.8% 0.082 31.7)
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Step 500
500
#C17061
oklch(63.1% 0.106 31.4)
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Step 600
600
#AC5748
oklch(55.6% 0.115 31.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#994C3E
oklch(50.9% 0.106 31.7)
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Step 800
800
#783B30
oklch(42.8% 0.088 31.6)
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Step 900
900
#61332A
oklch(37.8% 0.069 32.1)
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Step 950
950
#391E19
oklch(27% 0.044 31.3)
#994C3E 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) | #5F583D | 0.107 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #72693D | 0.100 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A73F49 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #994C3E
#994C3E
oklch(50.9% 0.106 31.7)
- #007383
#007383
oklch(51% 0.089 211.5)
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 #994C3E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.032
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.042
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.043
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.046
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.051
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.052
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.053
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.055
Use #994C3E 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.