#996B41
Closest named color: Earth (#A2653E). oklch(56.6% 0.082 62.3), rgb(153, 107, 65).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.63:1).
About this color
#996B41 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 57%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 62°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Earth (#A2653E), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.63:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (57%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Earth (#A2653E) |
| Black text | 4.53:1 |
| White text | 4.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #996B41 |
| RGB | rgb(153, 107, 65) |
| HSL | hsl(29, 40%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(56.6% 0.082 62.3) |
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 #996B41 | 4.63:1 | AA | Lc -77.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #996B41 | 4.53:1 | AA | Lc 32.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #996B41 text on white | 4.63:1 | AA | Lc 72.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #996B41 text on black | 4.53:1 | AA | Lc -29.6 | 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
#F8F5F2
oklch(97.2% 0.005 67.8)
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Step 100
100
#EFE8E3
oklch(93.5% 0.01 58.2)
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Step 200
200
#E3D6CC
oklch(88.4% 0.02 60.1)
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Step 300
300
#D3BCA9
oklch(81% 0.037 61.8)
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Step 400
400
#BC997B
oklch(70.7% 0.059 62.2)
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Step 500
500
#AB7F59
oklch(63.1% 0.076 61.6)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#996B41
oklch(56.6% 0.082 62.3)
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Step 700
700
#805630
oklch(49.1% 0.077 61.6)
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Step 800
800
#684729
oklch(42.8% 0.063 62.1)
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Step 900
900
#553C25
oklch(37.8% 0.05 63)
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Step 950
950
#322316
oklch(27.1% 0.032 61.8)
#996B41 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) | #796E3D | 0.055 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #847942 | 0.050 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A66161 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #757575 | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #996B41
#996B41
oklch(56.6% 0.082 62.3)
- #487CA3
#487CA3
oklch(56.6% 0.082 242.5)
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 #996B41, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Earth #A2653E ΔE 0.020
- Dirt #8A6E45 ΔE 0.026
- Dull Brown #876E4B ΔE 0.031
- Mocha #9D7651 ΔE 0.032
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.035
- Raw Sienna #9A6200 ΔE 0.044
- Dirt Brown #836539 ΔE 0.044
- Grey Brown #7F7053 ΔE 0.045
Use #996B41 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.