#99511A
Closest named color: Warm Brown (#964E02). oklch(51.3% 0.116 53.1), rgb(153, 81, 26).
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White text reads best on this color (5.92:1).
About this color
#99511A is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 53°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Warm Brown (#964E02), ΔE 0.014 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.92:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Warm Brown (#964E02) |
| Black text | 3.54:1 |
| White text | 5.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #99511A |
| RGB | rgb(153, 81, 26) |
| HSL | hsl(26, 71%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.3% 0.116 53.1) |
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 #99511A | 5.92:1 | AA | Lc -84.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #99511A | 3.54:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #99511A text on white | 5.92:1 | AA | Lc 79.2 | Fine for body text |
| #99511A 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
#EBD4C7
oklch(88.5% 0.031 51.5)
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Step 300
300
#DFB79F
oklch(80.9% 0.057 52.6)
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Step 400
400
#CD916B
oklch(70.7% 0.09 53.1)
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Step 500
500
#BF7442
oklch(63% 0.115 52.8)
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Step 600
600
#AA5B20
oklch(55.5% 0.124 52.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#99511A
oklch(51.3% 0.116 53.1)
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Step 800
800
#773E12
oklch(42.8% 0.096 53.4)
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Step 900
900
#603517
oklch(37.7% 0.075 53.1)
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Step 950
950
#381F0F
oklch(26.9% 0.047 52.1)
#99511A 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) | #665A11 | 0.096 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #776A19 | 0.087 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A84146 | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #99511A
#99511A
oklch(51.3% 0.116 53.1)
- #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 #99511A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.014
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.022
- 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 0.046
- Raw Sienna #9A6200 ΔE 0.048
Use #99511A 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.