#995E17
Closest named color: Sepia (#985E2B). oklch(53.6% 0.111 64.9), rgb(153, 94, 23).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.29:1).
About this color
#995E17 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 65°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sepia (#985E2B), ΔE 0.015 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.29:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sepia (#985E2B) |
| Black text | 3.96:1 |
| White text | 5.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #995E17 |
| RGB | rgb(153, 94, 23) |
| HSL | hsl(33, 74%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.6% 0.111 64.9) |
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 #995E17 | 5.29:1 | AA | Lc -81.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #995E17 | 3.96:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #995E17 text on white | 5.29:1 | AA | Lc 76.0 | Fine for body text |
| #995E17 text on black | 3.96:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.7 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F9F5F1
oklch(97.2% 0.007 67.7)
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Step 100
100
#F1E8E0
oklch(93.6% 0.015 64.3)
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Step 200
200
#E7D6C7
oklch(88.6% 0.028 63.9)
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Step 300
300
#D8BB9F
oklch(81% 0.051 66)
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Step 400
400
#C4966B
oklch(70.7% 0.08 64)
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Step 500
500
#B47C42
oklch(63.2% 0.102 65)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#995E17
oklch(53.6% 0.111 64.9)
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Step 700
700
#885210
oklch(49% 0.103 64.6)
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Step 800
800
#6F4412
oklch(42.8% 0.086 64.9)
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Step 900
900
#5A3917
oklch(37.6% 0.067 63.9)
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Step 950
950
#35220F
oklch(27.1% 0.042 64.3)
#995E17 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) | #716308 | 0.074 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7F7118 | 0.066 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A85051 | 0.085 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #995E17
#995E17
oklch(53.6% 0.111 64.9)
- #2A73A9
#2A73A9
oklch(53.6% 0.111 244.6)
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 #995E17, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.015
- Raw Sienna #9A6200 ΔE 0.016
- Raw Umber #A75E09 ΔE 0.026
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.040
- Earth #A2653E ΔE 0.040
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.041
- Muddy Brown #886806 ΔE 0.042
- Dirt Brown #836539 ΔE 0.044
Use #995E17 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.