#996B4F
Closest named color: Earth (#A2653E). oklch(56.9% 0.072 52.1), rgb(153, 107, 79).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.59:1).
About this color
#996B4F is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 57%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 52°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Earth (#A2653E), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.59:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (57%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Earth (#A2653E) |
| Black text | 4.57:1 |
| White text | 4.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #996B4F |
| RGB | rgb(153, 107, 79) |
| HSL | hsl(23, 32%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(56.9% 0.072 52.1) |
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 #996B4F | 4.59:1 | AA | Lc -77.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #996B4F | 4.57:1 | AA | Lc 32.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #996B4F text on white | 4.59:1 | AA | Lc 71.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #996B4F text on black | 4.57:1 | AA | Lc -29.9 | 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
#EFE8E4
oklch(93.5% 0.009 52.1)
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Step 200
200
#E3D6CF
oklch(88.5% 0.017 50.4)
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Step 300
300
#D2BBAE
oklch(80.8% 0.032 51.4)
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Step 400
400
#BB9883
oklch(70.6% 0.052 52.6)
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Step 500
500
#AA7E64
oklch(63% 0.066 51.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#996B4F
oklch(56.9% 0.072 52.1)
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Step 700
700
#7F563C
oklch(49.1% 0.067 52.9)
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Step 800
800
#674632
oklch(42.6% 0.055 51.9)
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Step 900
900
#543B2C
oklch(37.6% 0.043 52)
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Step 950
950
#31231A
oklch(27% 0.027 54)
#996B4F 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) | #786F4D | 0.056 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #83794F | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A56264 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #757575 | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #996B4F
#996B4F
oklch(56.9% 0.072 52.1)
- #487F9A
#487F9A
oklch(56.9% 0.072 231.2)
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 #996B4F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Earth #A2653E ΔE 0.024
- Mocha #9D7651 ΔE 0.031
- Dirt #8A6E45 ΔE 0.032
- Dull Brown #876E4B ΔE 0.033
- Grey Brown #7F7053 ΔE 0.044
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.044
- Reddish Grey #997570 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.047
Use #996B4F 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.