#99552D
Closest named color: Sienna (#A0522D). oklch(52.2% 0.105 49.3), rgb(153, 85, 45).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.68:1).
About this color
#99552D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 49°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sienna (#A0522D), ΔE 0.014 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.68:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sienna (#A0522D) |
| Black text | 3.69:1 |
| White text | 5.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #99552D |
| RGB | rgb(153, 85, 45) |
| HSL | hsl(22, 55%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.2% 0.105 49.3) |
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 #99552D | 5.68:1 | AA | Lc -83.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #99552D | 3.69:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #99552D text on white | 5.68:1 | AA | Lc 78.1 | Fine for body text |
| #99552D text on black | 3.69:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.7 | 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
#EAD4C9
oklch(88.5% 0.029 48.4)
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Step 300
300
#DDB8A4
oklch(81% 0.051 50)
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Step 400
400
#CB9273
oklch(70.8% 0.082 49.5)
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Step 500
500
#BC764E
oklch(63.2% 0.104 49.8)
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Step 600
600
#A75D31
oklch(55.6% 0.113 49.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#99552D
oklch(52.2% 0.105 49.3)
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Step 800
800
#743F1F
oklch(42.7% 0.087 49.8)
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Step 900
900
#5E361F
oklch(37.7% 0.067 49.6)
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Step 950
950
#372013
oklch(27% 0.042 49.7)
#99552D 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) | #685D29 | 0.090 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #786D2C | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A7474C | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #99552D
#99552D
oklch(52.2% 0.105 49.3)
- #007499
#007499
oklch(52.3% 0.103 229.2)
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 #99552D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.014
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.024
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.029
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.036
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.039
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.039
- Earth #A2653E ΔE 0.045
- Raw Umber #A75E09 ΔE 0.045
Use #99552D 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.