#994D02
Closest named color: Warm Brown (#964E02). oklch(50.5% 0.125 54.7), rgb(153, 77, 2).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.14:1).
About this color
#994D02 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.125 and its hue 55°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Warm Brown (#964E02), ΔE 0.006 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.14:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.125) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Warm Brown (#964E02) |
| Black text | 3.41:1 |
| White text | 6.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #994D02 |
| RGB | rgb(153, 77, 2) |
| HSL | hsl(30, 97%, 30%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.5% 0.125 54.7) |
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 #994D02 | 6.14:1 | AA | Lc -85.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #994D02 | 3.41:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #994D02 text on white | 6.14:1 | AA | Lc 80.1 | Fine for body text |
| #994D02 text on black | 3.41:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.7 | 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
#E0B79C
oklch(80.9% 0.06 55.1)
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Step 400
400
#D09065
oklch(70.7% 0.097 54.4)
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Step 500
500
#C27338
oklch(63.1% 0.124 54.8)
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Step 600
600
#AD5A0C
oklch(55.6% 0.134 55)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#994D02
oklch(50.5% 0.125 54.7)
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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)
#994D02 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) | #645700 | 0.100 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #766800 | 0.091 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A83B41 | 0.080 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.125 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #994D02
#994D02
oklch(50.5% 0.125 54.7)
- #006D98
#006D98
oklch(50.4% 0.107 234.7)
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 #994D02, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.006
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.023
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.032
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.037
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.038
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.041
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.044
- Medium Brown #7F5112 ΔE 0.049
Use #994D02 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.