#994E0B
Closest named color: Warm Brown (#964E02). oklch(50.7% 0.122 54.1), rgb(153, 78, 11).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.08:1).
About this color
#994E0B is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 54°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Warm Brown (#964E02), ΔE 0.007 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.08:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Warm Brown (#964E02) |
| Black text | 3.44:1 |
| White text | 6.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #994E0B |
| RGB | rgb(153, 78, 11) |
| HSL | hsl(28, 87%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.7% 0.122 54.1) |
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 #994E0B | 6.08:1 | AA | Lc -85.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #994E0B | 3.44:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #994E0B text on white | 6.08:1 | AA | Lc 79.9 | Fine for body text |
| #994E0B text on black | 3.44:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.9 | 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
#F4E7DF
oklch(93.6% 0.018 54)
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Step 200
200
#EBD4C5
oklch(88.5% 0.033 55.3)
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Step 300
300
#E0B79D
oklch(80.9% 0.059 54)
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Step 400
400
#CF9067
oklch(70.6% 0.095 53.6)
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Step 500
500
#C1733B
oklch(63% 0.121 54.1)
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Step 600
600
#AD5A14
oklch(55.7% 0.132 53.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#994E0B
oklch(50.7% 0.122 54.1)
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Step 800
800
#783D0A
oklch(42.7% 0.101 54.3)
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Step 900
900
#613413
oklch(37.6% 0.079 53.5)
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Step 950
950
#391F0D
oklch(27% 0.05 53.6)
#994E0B 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) | #645800 | 0.101 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #766909 | 0.091 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A83D42 | 0.077 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #994E0B
#994E0B
oklch(50.7% 0.122 54.1)
- #006E98
#006E98
oklch(50.7% 0.106 233.8)
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 #994E0B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.007
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.023
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.029
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.037
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.038
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.038
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.045
- Medium Brown #7F5112 ΔE 0.049
Use #994E0B 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.