#994F46
Closest named color: Sienna (#A0522D). oklch(51.5% 0.101 28.2), rgb(153, 79, 70).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.89:1).
About this color
#994F46 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 28°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sienna (#A0522D), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.89:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sienna (#A0522D) |
| Black text | 3.56:1 |
| White text | 5.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #994F46 |
| RGB | rgb(153, 79, 70) |
| HSL | hsl(7, 37%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.5% 0.101 28.2) |
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 #994F46 | 5.89:1 | AA | Lc -84.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #994F46 | 3.56:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #994F46 text on white | 5.89:1 | AA | Lc 79.1 | Fine for body text |
| #994F46 text on black | 3.56:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.7 | 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
#F3E7E5
oklch(93.7% 0.013 28.9)
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Step 200
200
#EBD3CF
oklch(88.6% 0.027 29)
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Step 300
300
#DEB5AF
oklch(80.8% 0.049 27.9)
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Step 400
400
#CD8E85
oklch(70.7% 0.079 28.2)
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Step 500
500
#BE7167
oklch(63% 0.099 28.1)
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Step 600
600
#A9584E
oklch(55.5% 0.108 28.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#994F46
oklch(51.5% 0.101 28.2)
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Step 800
800
#763C34
oklch(42.8% 0.083 29.1)
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Step 900
900
#5F332E
oklch(37.6% 0.065 27.4)
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Step 950
950
#381E1B
oklch(26.9% 0.041 27.2)
#994F46 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) | #615B45 | 0.103 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #736A45 | 0.095 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A6434D | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #994F46
#994F46
oklch(51.5% 0.101 28.2)
- #007582
#007582
oklch(51.5% 0.089 208.3)
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 #994F46, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.036
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.037
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.051
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.052
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.054
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.056
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.057
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.058
Use #994F46 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.