#994D3C
Closest named color: Sienna (#A0522D). oklch(51% 0.106 33.8), rgb(153, 77, 60).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.03:1).
About this color
#994D3C is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 34°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sienna (#A0522D), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.03:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sienna (#A0522D) |
| Black text | 3.48:1 |
| White text | 6.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #994D3C |
| RGB | rgb(153, 77, 60) |
| HSL | hsl(11, 44%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51% 0.106 33.8) |
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 #994D3C | 6.03:1 | AA | Lc -84.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #994D3C | 3.48:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #994D3C text on white | 6.03:1 | AA | Lc 79.7 | Fine for body text |
| #994D3C text on black | 3.48:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.1 | 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
#FAF4F2
oklch(97.1% 0.007 39.5)
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Step 100
100
#F3E7E3
oklch(93.6% 0.014 39.4)
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Step 200
200
#EBD3CD
oklch(88.5% 0.028 34.3)
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Step 300
300
#E0B5AB
oklch(80.9% 0.052 33.3)
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Step 400
400
#CE8E7F
oklch(70.6% 0.082 33.7)
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Step 500
500
#C0715F
oklch(63.1% 0.104 33.7)
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Step 600
600
#AB5845
oklch(55.6% 0.113 34)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#994D3C
oklch(51% 0.106 33.8)
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Step 800
800
#773B2E
oklch(42.6% 0.087 33.4)
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Step 900
900
#613329
oklch(37.8% 0.069 33.3)
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Step 950
950
#391E18
oklch(27% 0.044 33.4)
#994D3C 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) | #60593A | 0.106 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #73693B | 0.097 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A74049 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #994D3C
#994D3C
oklch(51% 0.106 33.8)
- #007385
#007385
oklch(51.1% 0.09 213.4)
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 #994D3C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.028
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.039
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.047
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.047
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.048
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.050
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.051
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.052
Use #994D3C 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.