#995141
Closest named color: Sienna (#A0522D). oklch(51.8% 0.1 33.6), rgb(153, 81, 65).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.82:1).
About this color
#995141 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.100 and its hue 34°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sienna (#A0522D), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.82:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sienna (#A0522D) |
| Black text | 3.60:1 |
| White text | 5.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #995141 |
| RGB | rgb(153, 81, 65) |
| HSL | hsl(11, 40%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.8% 0.1 33.6) |
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 #995141 | 5.82:1 | AA | Lc -84.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #995141 | 3.60:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #995141 text on white | 5.82:1 | AA | Lc 78.8 | Fine for body text |
| #995141 text on black | 3.60:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.0 | 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
#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
#EAD3CE
oklch(88.4% 0.027 32.2)
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Step 300
300
#DEB6AD
oklch(80.9% 0.048 32.8)
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Step 400
400
#CC8F81
oklch(70.6% 0.078 33.4)
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Step 500
500
#BD7362
oklch(63.1% 0.098 33.7)
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Step 600
600
#A95A48
oklch(55.7% 0.108 33.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#995141
oklch(51.8% 0.1 33.6)
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Step 800
800
#753D30
oklch(42.7% 0.082 34.1)
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Step 900
900
#5F342A
oklch(37.7% 0.065 34)
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Step 950
950
#381F19
oklch(27.1% 0.041 34.3)
#995141 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) | #635C3F | 0.099 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #746B40 | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A7454D | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #995141
#995141
oklch(51.8% 0.1 33.6)
- #007588
#007588
oklch(51.7% 0.091 214.1)
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 #995141, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.027
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.045
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.046
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.046
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.048
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.051
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.056
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.056
Use #995141 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.