#995118
Closest named color: Warm Brown (#964E02). oklch(51.3% 0.117 53.7), rgb(153, 81, 24).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.92:1).
About this color
#995118 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 54°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Warm Brown (#964E02), ΔE 0.013 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.92:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Warm Brown (#964E02) |
| Black text | 3.54:1 |
| White text | 5.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #995118 |
| RGB | rgb(153, 81, 24) |
| HSL | hsl(27, 73%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.3% 0.117 53.7) |
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 #995118 | 5.92:1 | AA | Lc -84.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #995118 | 3.54:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #995118 text on white | 5.92:1 | AA | Lc 79.2 | Fine for body text |
| #995118 text on black | 3.54:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.6 | 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
#F3E7E0
oklch(93.6% 0.016 52.6)
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Step 200
200
#EBD4C6
oklch(88.5% 0.032 53.5)
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Step 300
300
#DFB79F
oklch(80.9% 0.057 52.6)
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Step 400
400
#CD916A
oklch(70.7% 0.09 53.8)
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Step 500
500
#BF7441
oklch(63% 0.115 53.2)
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Step 600
600
#AA5B1E
oklch(55.5% 0.125 53.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#995118
oklch(51.3% 0.117 53.7)
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Step 800
800
#773E11
oklch(42.8% 0.097 53.8)
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Step 900
900
#603516
oklch(37.7% 0.076 53.7)
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Step 950
950
#381F0E
oklch(26.8% 0.048 53.4)
#995118 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) | #665A0E | 0.097 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #776A17 | 0.087 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A84146 | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #995118
#995118
oklch(51.3% 0.117 53.7)
- #00709A
#00709A
oklch(51.3% 0.107 233.4)
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 #995118, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.013
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.023
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.027
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.031
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.036
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.042
- Raw Umber #A75E09 ΔE 0.045
- Raw Sienna #9A6200 ΔE 0.047
Use #995118 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.