#994E26
Closest named color: Sienna (#A0522D). oklch(50.9% 0.113 46.6), rgb(153, 78, 38).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.04:1).
About this color
#994E26 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.113 and its hue 47°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sienna (#A0522D), ΔE 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.04:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.113) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sienna (#A0522D) |
| Black text | 3.47:1 |
| White text | 6.04:1 |
Values
| HEX | #994E26 |
| RGB | rgb(153, 78, 38) |
| HSL | hsl(21, 60%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.9% 0.113 46.6) |
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 #994E26 | 6.04:1 | AA | Lc -85.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #994E26 | 3.47:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #994E26 text on white | 6.04:1 | AA | Lc 79.8 | Fine for body text |
| #994E26 text on black | 3.47:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.0 | 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
#F3E7E1
oklch(93.6% 0.015 48.6)
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Step 200
200
#EBD4C9
oklch(88.6% 0.03 47.3)
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Step 300
300
#E0B6A3
oklch(80.9% 0.056 45.6)
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Step 400
400
#CF9071
oklch(70.8% 0.088 47.1)
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Step 500
500
#C0734C
oklch(63.1% 0.111 46.9)
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Step 600
600
#AC592E
oklch(55.6% 0.122 46.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#994E26
oklch(50.9% 0.113 46.6)
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Step 800
800
#783C1D
oklch(42.7% 0.094 46.1)
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Step 900
900
#61341D
oklch(37.7% 0.074 46.6)
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Step 950
950
#391F12
oklch(27.1% 0.046 46.7)
#994E26 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) | #635821 | 0.102 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #756925 | 0.093 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A83E45 | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.114 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #994E26
#994E26
oklch(50.9% 0.113 46.6)
- #007091
#007091
oklch(50.8% 0.098 227.1)
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 #994E26, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.018
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.023
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.023
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.039
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.039
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.040
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.043
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.050
Use #994E26 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.