#96573E
Closest named color: Sienna (#A0522D). oklch(52.4% 0.092 42.1), rgb(150, 87, 62).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.63:1).
About this color
#96573E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 42°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sienna (#A0522D), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.63:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sienna (#A0522D) |
| Black text | 3.72:1 |
| White text | 5.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #96573E |
| RGB | rgb(150, 87, 62) |
| HSL | hsl(17, 42%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.4% 0.092 42.1) |
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 #96573E | 5.63:1 | AA | Lc -83.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #96573E | 3.72:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #96573E text on white | 5.63:1 | AA | Lc 77.9 | Fine for body text |
| #96573E text on black | 3.72:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.9 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F9F4F3
oklch(97.1% 0.006 31.1)
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Step 100
100
#F1E7E4
oklch(93.5% 0.012 37.4)
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Step 200
200
#E7D5CE
oklch(88.6% 0.022 42.6)
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Step 300
300
#D9B9AC
oklch(81% 0.041 43.3)
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Step 400
400
#C59380
oklch(70.6% 0.067 41.7)
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Step 500
500
#B57860
oklch(63% 0.085 42.3)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#96573E
oklch(52.4% 0.092 42.1)
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Step 700
700
#894F38
oklch(49% 0.086 42.1)
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Step 800
800
#6F412F
oklch(42.6% 0.07 42)
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Step 900
900
#5A382A
oklch(37.8% 0.054 43.1)
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Step 950
950
#352119
oklch(27.1% 0.034 42.6)
#96573E 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) | #675F3C | 0.085 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #776D3D | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A34C51 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #96573E
#96573E
oklch(52.4% 0.092 42.1)
- #147590
#147590
oklch(52.3% 0.092 222.6)
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 #96573E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.024
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.032
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.033
- Earth #A2653E ΔE 0.045
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.045
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.049
- Dirt Brown #836539 ΔE 0.051
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.053
Use #96573E 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.