#994F17
Closest named color: Warm Brown (#964E02). oklch(50.9% 0.118 52.4), rgb(153, 79, 23).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.02:1).
About this color
#994F17 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.118 and its hue 52°. 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 6.02:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Warm Brown (#964E02) |
| Black text | 3.48:1 |
| White text | 6.02:1 |
Values
| HEX | #994F17 |
| RGB | rgb(153, 79, 23) |
| HSL | hsl(26, 74%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.9% 0.118 52.4) |
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 #994F17 | 6.02:1 | AA | Lc -84.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #994F17 | 3.48:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #994F17 text on white | 6.02:1 | AA | Lc 79.7 | Fine for body text |
| #994F17 text on black | 3.48:1 | 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
#FAF4F1
oklch(97.1% 0.008 48.7)
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Step 100
100
#F3E7E0
oklch(93.6% 0.016 52.6)
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Step 200
200
#EBD4C6
oklch(88.5% 0.032 53.5)
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Step 300
300
#DFB79F
oklch(80.9% 0.057 52.6)
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Step 400
400
#CE906A
oklch(70.6% 0.092 52.2)
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Step 500
500
#C07341
oklch(63% 0.117 52.1)
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Step 600
600
#AC5A1E
oklch(55.6% 0.128 52)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#994F17
oklch(50.9% 0.118 52.4)
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Step 800
800
#783D11
oklch(42.8% 0.099 52.3)
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Step 900
900
#613517
oklch(37.8% 0.076 52.5)
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Step 950
950
#391F0E
oklch(27% 0.049 52.4)
#994F17 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) | #65590D | 0.099 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #766916 | 0.090 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A83F44 | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #994F17
#994F17
oklch(50.9% 0.118 52.4)
- #006F97
#006F97
oklch(50.9% 0.104 232.3)
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 #994F17, 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 0.023
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.024
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.035
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.037
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.039
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.045
- Raw Umber #A75E09 ΔE 0.049
Use #994F17 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.