#995222
Closest named color: Sienna (#A0522D). oklch(51.5% 0.112 51.4), rgb(153, 82, 34).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.85:1).
About this color
#995222 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 51°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sienna (#A0522D), ΔE 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.85:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sienna (#A0522D) |
| Black text | 3.58:1 |
| White text | 5.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #995222 |
| RGB | rgb(153, 82, 34) |
| HSL | hsl(24, 64%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.5% 0.112 51.4) |
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 #995222 | 5.85:1 | AA | Lc -84.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #995222 | 3.58:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #995222 text on white | 5.85:1 | AA | Lc 78.9 | Fine for body text |
| #995222 text on black | 3.58:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.9 | 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 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
#EAD4C8
oklch(88.5% 0.03 50.6)
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Step 300
300
#DEB7A1
oklch(80.8% 0.054 51.1)
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Step 400
400
#CC916E
oklch(70.6% 0.087 51.5)
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Step 500
500
#BE7547
oklch(63.2% 0.111 51.7)
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Step 600
600
#AA5C27
oklch(55.7% 0.121 51.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#995222
oklch(51.5% 0.112 51.4)
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Step 800
800
#763E18
oklch(42.7% 0.093 51.4)
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Step 900
900
#5F351A
oklch(37.6% 0.072 51.6)
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Step 950
950
#381F10
oklch(26.9% 0.046 50.7)
#995222 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) | #665B1C | 0.096 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #776B21 | 0.087 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A84348 | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #995222
#995222
oklch(51.5% 0.112 51.4)
- #007198
#007198
oklch(51.5% 0.104 231.2)
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 #995222, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.018
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.019
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.029
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.029
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.036
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.044
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.046
- Raw Umber #A75E09 ΔE 0.046
Use #995222 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.