#994D15
Closest named color: Warm Brown (#964E02). oklch(50.6% 0.12 51.4), rgb(153, 77, 21).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.12:1).
About this color
#994D15 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 51°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Warm Brown (#964E02), ΔE 0.012 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.12:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Warm Brown (#964E02) |
| Black text | 3.42:1 |
| White text | 6.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #994D15 |
| RGB | rgb(153, 77, 21) |
| HSL | hsl(25, 76%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.6% 0.12 51.4) |
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 #994D15 | 6.12:1 | AA | Lc -85.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #994D15 | 3.42:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #994D15 text on white | 6.12:1 | AA | Lc 80.1 | Fine for body text |
| #994D15 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
#E0B79F
oklch(81% 0.058 52)
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Step 400
400
#CF906A
oklch(70.7% 0.093 51.8)
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Step 500
500
#C27341
oklch(63.2% 0.119 51.4)
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Step 600
600
#AD591D
oklch(55.6% 0.13 51.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#994D15
oklch(50.6% 0.12 51.4)
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Step 800
800
#783C11
oklch(42.6% 0.099 51.4)
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Step 900
900
#613416
oklch(37.6% 0.077 51.7)
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Step 950
950
#391F0E
oklch(27% 0.049 52.4)
#994D15 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) | #63570A | 0.103 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #756813 | 0.093 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A83C42 | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #994D15
#994D15
oklch(50.6% 0.12 51.4)
- #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 #994D15, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.012
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.020
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.026
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.036
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.038
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.040
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.041
- Milk Chocolate #7F4E1E ΔE 0.049
Use #994D15 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.