#996252
Closest named color: Earth (#A2653E). oklch(55.2% 0.076 37), rgb(153, 98, 82).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.97:1).
About this color
#996252 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 37°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Earth (#A2653E), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.97:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Earth (#A2653E) |
| Black text | 4.22:1 |
| White text | 4.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #996252 |
| RGB | rgb(153, 98, 82) |
| HSL | hsl(14, 30%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.2% 0.076 37) |
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 #996252 | 4.97:1 | AA | Lc -79.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #996252 | 4.22:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #996252 text on white | 4.97:1 | AA | Lc 74.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #996252 text on black | 4.22:1 | AA large text | Lc -27.5 | 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
#F0E8E5
oklch(93.6% 0.01 41.9)
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Step 200
200
#E5D5D0
oklch(88.5% 0.019 38.1)
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Step 300
300
#D5B9B1
oklch(80.8% 0.034 36.5)
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Step 400
400
#C09589
oklch(70.7% 0.055 36.1)
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Step 500
500
#AF7B6B
oklch(63.1% 0.07 37.8)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#996252
oklch(55.2% 0.076 37)
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Step 700
700
#845244
oklch(49.2% 0.071 36.4)
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Step 800
800
#6B4338
oklch(42.6% 0.059 36.1)
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Step 900
900
#573930
oklch(37.7% 0.046 37.4)
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Step 950
950
#33211C
oklch(26.9% 0.03 36.2)
#996252 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) | #6F6951 | 0.073 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7C7451 | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A55A5E | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #707070 | 0.077 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #996252
#996252
oklch(55.2% 0.076 37)
- #357D8F
#357D8F
oklch(55.2% 0.076 216.9)
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 #996252, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Earth #A2653E ΔE 0.033
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.041
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.044
- Dull Brown #876E4B ΔE 0.047
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.048
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.048
- Dirt #8A6E45 ΔE 0.049
- Reddish Grey #997570 ΔE 0.054
Use #996252 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.