#995243
Closest named color: Sienna (#A0522D). oklch(52% 0.098 33), rgb(153, 82, 67).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.76:1).
About this color
#995243 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 33°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sienna (#A0522D), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.76:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sienna (#A0522D) |
| Black text | 3.64:1 |
| White text | 5.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #995243 |
| RGB | rgb(153, 82, 67) |
| HSL | hsl(10, 39%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52% 0.098 33) |
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 #995243 | 5.76:1 | AA | Lc -83.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #995243 | 3.64:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #995243 text on white | 5.76:1 | AA | Lc 78.5 | Fine for body text |
| #995243 text on black | 3.64:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.3 | 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
#DDB6AD
oklch(80.8% 0.047 33.2)
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Step 400
400
#CB9082
oklch(70.7% 0.075 33.8)
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Step 500
500
#BD7363
oklch(63.2% 0.097 33)
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Step 600
600
#A85A4A
oklch(55.6% 0.106 32.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#995243
oklch(52% 0.098 33)
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Step 800
800
#753D31
oklch(42.7% 0.081 33.2)
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Step 900
900
#5F342B
oklch(37.7% 0.064 32.7)
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Step 950
950
#381F1A
oklch(27.1% 0.04 32)
#995243 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) | #635D42 | 0.098 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #756C42 | 0.091 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A6464E | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #995243
#995243
oklch(52% 0.098 33)
- #007688
#007688
oklch(52% 0.091 213)
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 #995243, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.028
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.045
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.045
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.048
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.048
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.053
- Earth #A2653E ΔE 0.056
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.057
Use #995243 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.