#994E37
Closest named color: Sienna (#A0522D). oklch(51.1% 0.106 37.8), rgb(153, 78, 55).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.00:1).
About this color
#994E37 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 38°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sienna (#A0522D), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.00:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sienna (#A0522D) |
| Black text | 3.49:1 |
| White text | 6.00:1 |
Values
| HEX | #994E37 |
| RGB | rgb(153, 78, 55) |
| HSL | hsl(14, 47%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.1% 0.106 37.8) |
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 #994E37 | 6.00:1 | AA | Lc -84.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #994E37 | 3.49:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #994E37 text on white | 6.00:1 | AA | Lc 79.6 | Fine for body text |
| #994E37 text on black | 3.49:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.2 | 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
#EBD3CC
oklch(88.5% 0.029 36.9)
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Step 300
300
#DFB6A9
oklch(80.9% 0.051 38.3)
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Step 400
400
#CE8F7B
oklch(70.7% 0.082 38.4)
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Step 500
500
#C0725A
oklch(63.2% 0.105 37.9)
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Step 600
600
#AB593F
oklch(55.6% 0.114 38.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#994E37
oklch(51.1% 0.106 37.8)
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Step 800
800
#773C2A
oklch(42.7% 0.088 37.7)
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Step 900
900
#603426
oklch(37.7% 0.068 38.4)
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Step 950
950
#391F17
oklch(27.2% 0.043 37.9)
#994E37 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) | #625935 | 0.102 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #746936 | 0.094 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A74049 | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #994E37
#994E37
oklch(51.1% 0.106 37.8)
- #007289
#007289
oklch(51% 0.092 218.3)
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 #994E37, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.022
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.034
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.041
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.047
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.048
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.048
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.048
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.049
Use #994E37 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.