#994D12
Closest named color: Warm Brown (#964E02). oklch(50.5% 0.121 52.1), rgb(153, 77, 18).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.13:1).
About this color
#994D12 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.121 and its hue 52°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Warm Brown (#964E02), ΔE 0.010 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.13:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.121) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Warm Brown (#964E02) |
| Black text | 3.42:1 |
| White text | 6.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #994D12 |
| RGB | rgb(153, 77, 18) |
| HSL | hsl(26, 79%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.5% 0.121 52.1) |
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 #994D12 | 6.13:1 | AA | Lc -85.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #994D12 | 3.42:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #994D12 text on white | 6.13:1 | AA | Lc 80.1 | Fine for body text |
| #994D12 text on black | 3.42:1 | 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
#FAF4F1
oklch(97.1% 0.008 48.7)
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Step 100
100
#F4E7E0
oklch(93.6% 0.017 50.4)
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Step 200
200
#ECD4C6
oklch(88.6% 0.033 52.3)
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Step 300
300
#E0B79E
oklch(80.9% 0.059 53)
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Step 400
400
#CF9069
oklch(70.7% 0.093 52.4)
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Step 500
500
#C2733F
oklch(63.2% 0.12 52.2)
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Step 600
600
#AD591B
oklch(55.5% 0.13 51.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#994D12
oklch(50.5% 0.121 52.1)
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Step 800
800
#793C0F
oklch(42.7% 0.101 51.6)
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Step 900
900
#613415
oklch(37.6% 0.078 52.4)
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Step 950
950
#391F0E
oklch(27% 0.049 52.4)
#994D12 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) | #635705 | 0.103 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #756810 | 0.093 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A83C42 | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #994D12
#994D12
oklch(50.5% 0.121 52.1)
- #006E95
#006E95
oklch(50.5% 0.103 231.8)
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 #994D12, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.010
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.020
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.027
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.036
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.038
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.040
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.042
- Milk Chocolate #7F4E1E ΔE 0.049
Use #994D12 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.