#996852
Closest named color: Earth (#A2653E). oklch(56.3% 0.071 45), rgb(153, 104, 82).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.71:1).
About this color
#996852 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 56%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 45°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Earth (#A2653E), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.71:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (56%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Earth (#A2653E) |
| Black text | 4.45:1 |
| White text | 4.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #996852 |
| RGB | rgb(153, 104, 82) |
| HSL | hsl(19, 30%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(56.3% 0.071 45) |
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 #996852 | 4.71:1 | AA | Lc -78.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #996852 | 4.45:1 | AA large text | Lc 31.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #996852 text on white | 4.71:1 | AA | Lc 72.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #996852 text on black | 4.45:1 | AA large text | Lc -29.1 | 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
#F8F5F3
oklch(97.2% 0.004 56.4)
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Step 100
100
#F0E8E5
oklch(93.6% 0.01 41.9)
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Step 200
200
#E4D6D0
oklch(88.6% 0.018 44.8)
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Step 300
300
#D3BBB0
oklch(80.9% 0.032 46.2)
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Step 400
400
#BD9786
oklch(70.7% 0.052 45.4)
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Step 500
500
#AC7D68
oklch(63.1% 0.066 45.1)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#996852
oklch(56.3% 0.071 45)
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Step 700
700
#805441
oklch(49% 0.066 44.1)
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Step 800
800
#684535
oklch(42.6% 0.055 45.4)
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Step 900
900
#553A2E
oklch(37.6% 0.043 44.9)
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Step 950
950
#32221B
oklch(26.9% 0.028 44.6)
#996852 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) | #756D50 | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #807852 | 0.058 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A56062 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #737373 | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #996852
#996852
oklch(56.3% 0.071 45)
- #427E95
#427E95
oklch(56.2% 0.072 225.3)
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 #996852, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Earth #A2653E ΔE 0.026
- Dull Brown #876E4B ΔE 0.037
- Dirt #8A6E45 ΔE 0.038
- Mocha #9D7651 ΔE 0.040
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.045
- Reddish Grey #997570 ΔE 0.045
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.046
Use #996852 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.