#99562A
Closest named color: Sienna (#A0522D). oklch(52.3% 0.106 51.6), rgb(153, 86, 42).
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White text reads best on this color (5.64:1).
About this color
#99562A is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 52°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sienna (#A0522D), ΔE 0.017 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.64:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sienna (#A0522D) |
| Black text | 3.71:1 |
| White text | 5.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #99562A |
| RGB | rgb(153, 86, 42) |
| HSL | hsl(24, 57%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.3% 0.106 51.6) |
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 #99562A | 5.64:1 | AA | Lc -83.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #99562A | 3.71:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #99562A text on white | 5.64:1 | AA | Lc 77.9 | Fine for body text |
| #99562A text on black | 3.71:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.9 | 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
#F9F4F1
oklch(97% 0.007 53.4)
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Step 100
100
#F2E7E1
oklch(93.5% 0.014 50.8)
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Step 200
200
#E9D4C8
oklch(88.4% 0.029 51.8)
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Step 300
300
#DDB8A3
oklch(81% 0.052 51.3)
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Step 400
400
#CA9271
oklch(70.6% 0.082 51.5)
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Step 500
500
#BB764B
oklch(63% 0.105 51.8)
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Step 600
600
#A75E2D
oklch(55.7% 0.114 51.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#99562A
oklch(52.3% 0.106 51.6)
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Step 800
800
#743F1C
oklch(42.6% 0.088 51.5)
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Step 900
900
#5E361D
oklch(37.7% 0.069 51.3)
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Step 950
950
#372012
oklch(27% 0.043 51.4)
#99562A 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) | #695E25 | 0.089 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #796D2A | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A7484C | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #99562A
#99562A
oklch(52.3% 0.106 51.6)
- #01749C
#01749C
oklch(52.5% 0.106 231.3)
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 #99562A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.017
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.020
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.028
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.038
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.038
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.039
- Raw Umber #A75E09 ΔE 0.042
- Earth #A2653E ΔE 0.043
Use #99562A 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.