#99541C
Closest named color: Warm Brown (#964E02). oklch(51.8% 0.113 55), rgb(153, 84, 28).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.77:1).
About this color
#99541C is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.113 and its hue 55°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Warm Brown (#964E02), ΔE 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.77:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.113) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Warm Brown (#964E02) |
| Black text | 3.63:1 |
| White text | 5.77:1 |
Values
| HEX | #99541C |
| RGB | rgb(153, 84, 28) |
| HSL | hsl(27, 69%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.8% 0.113 55) |
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 #99541C | 5.77:1 | AA | Lc -83.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #99541C | 3.63:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #99541C text on white | 5.77:1 | AA | Lc 78.5 | Fine for body text |
| #99541C text on black | 3.63:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.3 | 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
#EAD4C7
oklch(88.4% 0.03 52.7)
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Step 300
300
#DDB89F
oklch(80.9% 0.055 55.9)
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Step 400
400
#CC926B
oklch(70.8% 0.088 54.7)
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Step 500
500
#BD7642
oklch(63.1% 0.112 55.2)
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Step 600
600
#A85D20
oklch(55.5% 0.121 55.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#99541C
oklch(51.8% 0.113 55)
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Step 800
800
#753F12
oklch(42.7% 0.094 55.5)
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Step 900
900
#5F3617
oklch(37.7% 0.073 55.2)
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Step 950
950
#38200F
oklch(27.1% 0.046 54.7)
#99541C 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) | #685C13 | 0.092 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #796C1C | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A84549 | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.114 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #99541C
#99541C
oklch(51.8% 0.113 55)
- #00719E
#00719E
oklch(51.8% 0.11 235)
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 #99541C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.018
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.022
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.024
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.033
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.036
- Raw Umber #A75E09 ΔE 0.040
- Raw Sienna #9A6200 ΔE 0.041
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.046
Use #99541C 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.