#995029
Closest named color: Sienna (#A0522D). oklch(51.2% 0.111 46.9), rgb(153, 80, 41).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.94:1).
About this color
#995029 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 47°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sienna (#A0522D), ΔE 0.015 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.94:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sienna (#A0522D) |
| Black text | 3.53:1 |
| White text | 5.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #995029 |
| RGB | rgb(153, 80, 41) |
| HSL | hsl(21, 58%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.2% 0.111 46.9) |
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 #995029 | 5.94:1 | AA | Lc -84.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #995029 | 3.53:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #995029 text on white | 5.94:1 | AA | Lc 79.3 | Fine for body text |
| #995029 text on black | 3.53:1 | 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
#FAF4F1
oklch(97.1% 0.008 48.7)
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Step 100
100
#F3E7E1
oklch(93.6% 0.015 48.6)
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Step 200
200
#EBD4C9
oklch(88.6% 0.03 47.3)
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Step 300
300
#DFB7A4
oklch(81% 0.053 46.8)
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Step 400
400
#CD9072
oklch(70.6% 0.086 47.1)
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Step 500
500
#BF734D
oklch(63% 0.11 46.7)
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Step 600
600
#AA5A30
oklch(55.5% 0.119 46.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#995029
oklch(51.2% 0.111 46.9)
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Step 800
800
#773D1E
oklch(42.7% 0.092 46.9)
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Step 900
900
#60351E
oklch(37.8% 0.071 47.7)
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Step 950
950
#381F12
oklch(26.9% 0.045 47.6)
#995029 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) | #645A25 | 0.099 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #766A28 | 0.090 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A84147 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #995029
#995029
oklch(51.2% 0.111 46.9)
- #007192
#007192
oklch(51.2% 0.099 226.9)
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 #995029, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.015
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.025
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.027
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.035
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.039
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.042
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.046
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.047
Use #995029 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.