#994F40
Closest named color: Sienna (#A0522D). oklch(51.4% 0.102 32.7), rgb(153, 79, 64).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.92:1).
About this color
#994F40 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 33°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sienna (#A0522D), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.92:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sienna (#A0522D) |
| Black text | 3.54:1 |
| White text | 5.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #994F40 |
| RGB | rgb(153, 79, 64) |
| HSL | hsl(10, 41%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.4% 0.102 32.7) |
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 #994F40 | 5.92:1 | AA | Lc -84.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #994F40 | 3.54:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #994F40 text on white | 5.92:1 | AA | Lc 79.2 | Fine for body text |
| #994F40 text on black | 3.54:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.6 | 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
#FAF4F3
oklch(97.2% 0.007 28.8)
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Step 100
100
#F3E7E4
oklch(93.7% 0.014 34.3)
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Step 200
200
#EBD3CE
oklch(88.5% 0.028 31.7)
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Step 300
300
#DFB6AD
oklch(81% 0.049 32.5)
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Step 400
400
#CD8F81
oklch(70.8% 0.079 33.2)
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Step 500
500
#BF7261
oklch(63.2% 0.101 33.3)
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Step 600
600
#AA5948
oklch(55.7% 0.11 33)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#994F40
oklch(51.4% 0.102 32.7)
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Step 800
800
#763C30
oklch(42.7% 0.084 32.9)
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Step 900
900
#60342A
oklch(37.8% 0.066 33.7)
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Step 950
950
#381F19
oklch(27.1% 0.041 34.3)
#994F40 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) | #615A3F | 0.103 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #736A3F | 0.095 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A7434B | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #994F40
#994F40
oklch(51.4% 0.102 32.7)
- #007486
#007486
oklch(51.4% 0.09 213.3)
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 #994F40, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.029
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.044
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.044
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.049
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.051
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.052
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.052
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.056
Use #994F40 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.