#994C42
Closest named color: Sienna (#A0522D). oklch(51% 0.105 28.9), rgb(153, 76, 66).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.05:1).
About this color
#994C42 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 29°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sienna (#A0522D), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.05:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sienna (#A0522D) |
| Black text | 3.46:1 |
| White text | 6.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #994C42 |
| RGB | rgb(153, 76, 66) |
| HSL | hsl(7, 40%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51% 0.105 28.9) |
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 #994C42 | 6.05:1 | AA | Lc -85.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #994C42 | 3.46:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #994C42 text on white | 6.05:1 | AA | Lc 79.9 | Fine for body text |
| #994C42 text on black | 3.46:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.0 | 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
#EBD3CF
oklch(88.6% 0.027 29)
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Step 300
300
#E0B5AE
oklch(80.9% 0.051 29)
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Step 400
400
#CE8D83
oklch(70.6% 0.081 29)
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Step 500
500
#C07065
oklch(63.1% 0.104 28.6)
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Step 600
600
#AB574C
oklch(55.6% 0.112 28.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#994C42
oklch(51% 0.105 28.9)
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Step 800
800
#773A32
oklch(42.5% 0.087 28.9)
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Step 900
900
#61332C
oklch(37.8% 0.068 29.7)
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Step 950
950
#391E1A
oklch(27% 0.043 29.2)
#994C42 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) | #5F5841 | 0.107 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #726941 | 0.100 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A73F4A | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #994C42
#994C42
oklch(51% 0.105 28.9)
- #007381
#007381
oklch(50.9% 0.088 209.5)
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 #994C42, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.036
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.038
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.046
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.047
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.055
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.056
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.056
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.057
Use #994C42 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.