#99560F
Closest named color: Warm Brown (#964E02). oklch(52.1% 0.117 59.6), rgb(153, 86, 15).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.68:1).
About this color
#99560F is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 60°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Warm Brown (#964E02), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.68:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Warm Brown (#964E02) |
| Black text | 3.69:1 |
| White text | 5.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #99560F |
| RGB | rgb(153, 86, 15) |
| HSL | hsl(31, 82%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.1% 0.117 59.6) |
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 #99560F | 5.68:1 | AA | Lc -83.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #99560F | 3.69:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #99560F text on white | 5.68:1 | AA | Lc 78.0 | Fine for body text |
| #99560F 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
#F9F4F0
oklch(97% 0.008 61.5)
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Step 100
100
#F3E8DF
oklch(93.7% 0.017 62)
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Step 200
200
#E9D5C5
oklch(88.5% 0.031 61.1)
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Step 300
300
#DDB99D
oklch(81% 0.056 59.7)
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Step 400
400
#CB9366
oklch(70.7% 0.091 59.4)
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Step 500
500
#BC773A
oklch(63.1% 0.115 59.6)
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Step 600
600
#A75E0F
oklch(55.5% 0.125 59.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#99560F
oklch(52.1% 0.117 59.6)
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Step 800
800
#754007
oklch(42.8% 0.097 59.6)
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Step 900
900
#5E3712
oklch(37.7% 0.075 60.3)
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Step 950
950
#37200C
oklch(26.9% 0.048 59.6)
#99560F 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) | #6A5D00 | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7A6D0F | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A84749 | 0.081 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #99560F
#99560F
oklch(52.1% 0.117 59.6)
- #0670A5
#0670A5
oklch(52% 0.117 240)
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 #99560F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.021
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.023
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.031
- Raw Sienna #9A6200 ΔE 0.033
- Raw Umber #A75E09 ΔE 0.035
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.037
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.040
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.050
Use #99560F 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.