#996B58
Closest named color: Earth (#A2653E). oklch(57.1% 0.066 43.3), rgb(153, 107, 88).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.59:1).
About this color
#996B58 is a medium-dark, muted brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 57%, its chroma 0.066 and its hue 43°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Earth (#A2653E), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.59:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (57%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.066) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Earth (#A2653E) |
| Black text | 4.59:1 |
| White text | 4.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #996B58 |
| RGB | rgb(153, 107, 88) |
| HSL | hsl(18, 27%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(57.1% 0.066 43.3) |
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 #996B58 | 4.56:1 | AA | Lc -77.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #996B58 | 4.59:1 | AA | Lc 32.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #996B58 text on white | 4.56:1 | AA | Lc 71.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #996B58 text on black | 4.59:1 | AA | Lc -30.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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
#EFE8E5
oklch(93.6% 0.009 44.9)
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Step 200
200
#E3D6D1
oklch(88.5% 0.016 42.4)
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Step 300
300
#D2BBB2
oklch(80.9% 0.029 42.6)
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Step 400
400
#BB9889
oklch(70.8% 0.047 44.4)
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Step 500
500
#AA7E6C
oklch(63.2% 0.061 43.2)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#996B58
oklch(57.1% 0.066 43.3)
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Step 700
700
#7E5544
oklch(49% 0.061 43.4)
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Step 800
800
#674638
oklch(42.7% 0.051 43.9)
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Step 900
900
#543B31
oklch(37.8% 0.039 42.7)
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Step 950
950
#31231D
oklch(27.1% 0.024 44.3)
#996B58 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) | #777057 | 0.057 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #817958 | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A46466 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #767676 | 0.066 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #996B58
#996B58
oklch(57.1% 0.066 43.3)
- #498094
#498094
oklch(57% 0.066 223.6)
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 #996B58, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Earth #A2653E ΔE 0.033
- Reddish Grey #997570 ΔE 0.036
- Mocha #9D7651 ΔE 0.036
- Dull Brown #876E4B ΔE 0.039
- Dirt #8A6E45 ΔE 0.040
- Grey Brown #7F7053 ΔE 0.047
- Pinkish Brown #B17261 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.049
Use #996B58 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.