#996455
Closest named color: Earth (#A2653E). oklch(55.6% 0.073 36.5), rgb(153, 100, 85).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.87:1).
About this color
#996455 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 56%, its chroma 0.073 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 4.87:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (56%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Earth (#A2653E) |
| Black text | 4.30:1 |
| White text | 4.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #996455 |
| RGB | rgb(153, 100, 85) |
| HSL | hsl(13, 29%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.6% 0.073 36.5) |
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 #996455 | 4.87:1 | AA | Lc -79.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #996455 | 4.30:1 | AA large text | Lc 30.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #996455 text on white | 4.87:1 | AA | Lc 73.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #996455 text on black | 4.30:1 | AA large text | Lc -28.1 | 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
#E5D5D1
oklch(88.5% 0.019 34.3)
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Step 300
300
#D5BAB2
oklch(81% 0.033 37.1)
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Step 400
400
#BF968A
oklch(70.8% 0.053 36.9)
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Step 500
500
#AE7B6D
oklch(63.1% 0.068 36)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#996455
oklch(55.6% 0.073 36.5)
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Step 700
700
#825345
oklch(49.1% 0.067 37.3)
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Step 800
800
#6A4439
oklch(42.7% 0.056 36.9)
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Step 900
900
#563931
oklch(37.6% 0.044 36.1)
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Step 950
950
#33221D
oklch(27.1% 0.028 37.1)
#996455 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) | #716B54 | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7D7554 | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A55C60 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #717171 | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #996455
#996455
oklch(55.6% 0.073 36.5)
- #3A7E8F
#3A7E8F
oklch(55.6% 0.073 216.5)
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 #996455, 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 0.044
- Dull Brown #876E4B ΔE 0.046
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.048
- Dirt #8A6E45 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.048
- Reddish Grey #997570 ΔE 0.049
- Mocha #9D7651 ΔE 0.052
Use #996455 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.