#96552C
Closest named color: Sienna (#A0522D). oklch(51.7% 0.102 50.9), rgb(150, 85, 44).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.78:1).
About this color
#96552C is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 51°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sienna (#A0522D), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.78:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sienna (#A0522D) |
| Black text | 3.63:1 |
| White text | 5.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #96552C |
| RGB | rgb(150, 85, 44) |
| HSL | hsl(23, 55%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.7% 0.102 50.9) |
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 #96552C | 5.78:1 | AA | Lc -83.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #96552C | 3.63:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #96552C text on white | 5.78:1 | AA | Lc 78.6 | Fine for body text |
| #96552C text on black | 3.63:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.2 | 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
#F9F4F1
oklch(97% 0.007 53.4)
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Step 100
100
#F2E7E1
oklch(93.5% 0.014 50.8)
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Step 200
200
#E9D4C9
oklch(88.4% 0.028 49.6)
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Step 300
300
#DCB8A4
oklch(80.9% 0.05 50.7)
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Step 400
400
#C99373
oklch(70.8% 0.079 51.7)
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Step 500
500
#BA774E
oklch(63.1% 0.101 51.5)
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Step 600
600
#A55E31
oklch(55.5% 0.11 51)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#96552C
oklch(51.7% 0.102 50.9)
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Step 800
800
#73401F
oklch(42.7% 0.085 51.5)
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Step 900
900
#5D371F
oklch(37.8% 0.066 51.8)
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Step 950
950
#372013
oklch(27% 0.042 49.7)
#96552C 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) | #675D28 | 0.087 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #776B2C | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A4484C | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #96552C
#96552C
oklch(51.7% 0.102 50.9)
- #077298
#077298
oklch(51.8% 0.102 230.8)
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 #96552C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.020
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.024
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.027
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.036
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.038
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.043
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.048
- Raw Umber #A75E09 ΔE 0.048
Use #96552C 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.