#996B32
Closest named color: Earth (#A2653E). oklch(56.4% 0.094 69.6), rgb(153, 107, 50).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.66:1).
About this color
#996B32 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 56%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 70°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Earth (#A2653E), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.66:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (56%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Earth (#A2653E) |
| Black text | 4.50:1 |
| White text | 4.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #996B32 |
| RGB | rgb(153, 107, 50) |
| HSL | hsl(33, 51%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(56.4% 0.094 69.6) |
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 #996B32 | 4.66:1 | AA | Lc -77.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #996B32 | 4.50:1 | AA | Lc 31.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #996B32 text on white | 4.66:1 | AA | Lc 72.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #996B32 text on black | 4.50:1 | AA | Lc -29.5 | 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
#F8F5F1
oklch(97.1% 0.006 75.4)
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Step 100
100
#EFE9E1
oklch(93.7% 0.013 75.4)
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Step 200
200
#E4D7C9
oklch(88.6% 0.024 69.6)
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Step 300
300
#D3BCA4
oklch(80.8% 0.042 68.4)
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Step 400
400
#BC9A72
oklch(70.8% 0.068 70.9)
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Step 500
500
#AB804D
oklch(63.1% 0.086 69.9)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#996B32
oklch(56.4% 0.094 69.6)
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Step 700
700
#805722
oklch(49.1% 0.087 69.9)
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Step 800
800
#68471E
oklch(42.6% 0.072 69.5)
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Step 900
900
#553C1E
oklch(37.7% 0.057 69.7)
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Step 950
950
#322312
oklch(27% 0.036 68.7)
#996B32 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) | #7B6E2C | 0.053 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #857933 | 0.049 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A6605E | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #747474 | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #996B32
#996B32
oklch(56.4% 0.094 69.6)
- #4879AB
#4879AB
oklch(56.3% 0.095 250.3)
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 #996B32, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Earth #A2653E ΔE 0.029
- Dirt #8A6E45 ΔE 0.029
- Raw Sienna #9A6200 ΔE 0.031
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.033
- Dull Brown #876E4B ΔE 0.037
- Raw Umber #A75E09 ΔE 0.038
- Mocha #9D7651 ΔE 0.040
- Leather #AC7434 ΔE 0.043
Use #996B32 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.