#996147
Closest named color: Earth (#A2653E). oklch(54.8% 0.083 45.5), rgb(153, 97, 71).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.05:1).
About this color
#996147 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 45°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Earth (#A2653E), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.05:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Earth (#A2653E) |
| Black text | 4.15:1 |
| White text | 5.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #996147 |
| RGB | rgb(153, 97, 71) |
| HSL | hsl(19, 37%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.8% 0.083 45.5) |
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 #996147 | 5.05:1 | AA | Lc -80.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #996147 | 4.15:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #996147 text on white | 5.05:1 | AA | Lc 74.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #996147 text on black | 4.15:1 | AA large text | Lc -27.0 | 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
#F8F4F3
oklch(97% 0.005 34.3)
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Step 100
100
#F0E8E4
oklch(93.6% 0.01 48.6)
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Step 200
200
#E6D5CE
oklch(88.5% 0.021 43.8)
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Step 300
300
#D6BAAD
oklch(80.9% 0.037 46.4)
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Step 400
400
#C19582
oklch(70.6% 0.06 44.5)
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Step 500
500
#B07B62
oklch(63% 0.076 46.2)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#996147
oklch(54.8% 0.083 45.5)
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Step 700
700
#85523B
oklch(49.1% 0.077 44.8)
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Step 800
800
#6C4331
oklch(42.6% 0.064 44.3)
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Step 900
900
#58392B
oklch(37.7% 0.05 45.1)
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Step 950
950
#332219
oklch(27% 0.031 48.9)
#996147 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) | #706745 | 0.072 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7D7347 | 0.066 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A6575A | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6F6F6F | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #996147
#996147
oklch(54.8% 0.083 45.5)
- #317B95
#317B95
oklch(54.8% 0.083 224.7)
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 #996147, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Earth #A2653E ΔE 0.024
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.030
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.034
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.039
- Dirt #8A6E45 ΔE 0.043
- Dull Brown #876E4B ΔE 0.044
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.046
- Dirt Brown #836539 ΔE 0.047
Use #996147 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.