#995523
Closest named color: Sienna (#A0522D). oklch(52.1% 0.11 53.5), rgb(153, 85, 35).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.70:1).
About this color
#995523 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 54°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sienna (#A0522D), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.70:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sienna (#A0522D) |
| Black text | 3.67:1 |
| White text | 5.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #995523 |
| RGB | rgb(153, 85, 35) |
| HSL | hsl(25, 63%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.1% 0.11 53.5) |
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 #995523 | 5.70:1 | AA | Lc -83.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #995523 | 3.67:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #995523 text on white | 5.70:1 | AA | Lc 78.2 | Fine for body text |
| #995523 text on black | 3.67:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.6 | 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
#F9F4F1
oklch(97% 0.007 53.4)
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Step 100
100
#F3E7E1
oklch(93.6% 0.015 48.6)
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Step 200
200
#EAD4C7
oklch(88.4% 0.03 52.7)
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Step 300
300
#DDB8A1
oklch(80.9% 0.053 53.6)
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Step 400
400
#CB926E
oklch(70.7% 0.085 53.2)
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Step 500
500
#BC7646
oklch(63.1% 0.109 53.8)
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Step 600
600
#A85D26
oklch(55.6% 0.119 53.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#995523
oklch(52.1% 0.11 53.5)
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Step 800
800
#753F17
oklch(42.7% 0.092 53.5)
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Step 900
900
#5E361A
oklch(37.6% 0.07 53.7)
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Step 950
950
#372010
oklch(26.9% 0.044 54.5)
#995523 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) | #695D1D | 0.089 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #796C23 | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A8464B | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #995523
#995523
oklch(52.1% 0.11 53.5)
- #00729D
#00729D
oklch(52% 0.108 233.6)
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 #995523, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.019
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.021
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.023
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.035
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.036
- Raw Umber #A75E09 ΔE 0.040
- Raw Sienna #9A6200 ΔE 0.042
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.043
Use #995523 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.