#996144
Closest named color: Earth (#A2653E). oklch(54.7% 0.084 47.8), rgb(153, 97, 68).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.06:1).
About this color
#996144 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 48°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Earth (#A2653E), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.06:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Earth (#A2653E) |
| Black text | 4.14:1 |
| White text | 5.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #996144 |
| RGB | rgb(153, 97, 68) |
| HSL | hsl(20, 38%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.7% 0.084 47.8) |
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 #996144 | 5.06:1 | AA | Lc -80.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #996144 | 4.14:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #996144 text on white | 5.06:1 | AA | Lc 74.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #996144 text on black | 4.14:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.9 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F8F4F2
oklch(97% 0.005 48.7)
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Step 100
100
#F0E8E4
oklch(93.6% 0.01 48.6)
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Step 200
200
#E6D5CD
oklch(88.5% 0.022 47)
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Step 300
300
#D6BAAC
oklch(80.9% 0.038 48.2)
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Step 400
400
#C19680
oklch(70.8% 0.061 48.4)
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Step 500
500
#B17B60
oklch(63.1% 0.078 47.4)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#996144
oklch(54.7% 0.084 47.8)
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Step 700
700
#855238
oklch(49% 0.079 47.3)
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Step 800
800
#6C442F
oklch(42.8% 0.064 48.1)
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Step 900
900
#58392A
oklch(37.7% 0.051 46.6)
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Step 950
950
#342219
oklch(27.2% 0.032 47.5)
#996144 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) | #706742 | 0.072 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7D7344 | 0.066 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A6575A | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6E6E6E | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #996144
#996144
oklch(54.7% 0.084 47.8)
- #317A97
#317A97
oklch(54.6% 0.084 227.7)
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 #996144, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Earth #A2653E ΔE 0.022
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.026
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.034
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.037
- Dirt #8A6E45 ΔE 0.042
- Dull Brown #876E4B ΔE 0.043
- Dirt Brown #836539 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.046
Use #996144 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.