#96522E
Closest named color: Sienna (#A0522D). oklch(51.2% 0.103 47.1), rgb(150, 82, 46).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.92:1).
About this color
#96522E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 47°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sienna (#A0522D), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.92:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sienna (#A0522D) |
| Black text | 3.54:1 |
| White text | 5.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #96522E |
| RGB | rgb(150, 82, 46) |
| HSL | hsl(21, 53%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.2% 0.103 47.1) |
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 #96522E | 5.92:1 | AA | Lc -84.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #96522E | 3.54:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #96522E text on white | 5.92:1 | AA | Lc 79.3 | Fine for body text |
| #96522E text on black | 3.54:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.5 | 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
#F9F4F2
oklch(97% 0.006 43.3)
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Step 100
100
#F3E7E2
oklch(93.6% 0.015 44.2)
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Step 200
200
#EAD4CA
oklch(88.5% 0.028 46.1)
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Step 300
300
#DDB7A5
oklch(80.8% 0.051 46.8)
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Step 400
400
#CB9175
oklch(70.6% 0.081 46.7)
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Step 500
500
#BC7551
oklch(63.1% 0.103 47.2)
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Step 600
600
#A75D35
oklch(55.6% 0.111 47.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#96522E
oklch(51.2% 0.103 47.1)
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Step 800
800
#743F22
oklch(42.7% 0.085 47.9)
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Step 900
900
#5E3621
oklch(37.7% 0.066 47.7)
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Step 950
950
#372014
oklch(27% 0.041 48)
#96522E 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) | #655B2A | 0.091 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #756A2D | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A4454A | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #96522E
#96522E
oklch(51.2% 0.103 47.1)
- #007193
#007193
oklch(51.2% 0.099 227.6)
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 #96522E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.019
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.028
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.033
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.033
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.040
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.043
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.045
- Milk Chocolate #7F4E1E ΔE 0.050
Use #96522E 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.