#996C3D
Closest named color: Earth (#A2653E). oklch(56.8% 0.085 65.8), rgb(153, 108, 61).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.59:1).
About this color
#996C3D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 57%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 66°. 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 (0.085) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Earth (#A2653E) |
| Black text | 4.56:1 |
| White text | 4.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #996C3D |
| RGB | rgb(153, 108, 61) |
| HSL | hsl(31, 43%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(56.8% 0.085 65.8) |
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 #996C3D | 4.59:1 | AA | Lc -77.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #996C3D | 4.56:1 | AA | Lc 32.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #996C3D text on white | 4.59:1 | AA | Lc 71.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #996C3D text on black | 4.56:1 | 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
#F8F5F2
oklch(97.2% 0.005 67.8)
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Step 100
100
#EFE8E2
oklch(93.5% 0.011 63.4)
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Step 200
200
#E3D7CB
oklch(88.6% 0.021 67.6)
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Step 300
300
#D2BCA7
oklch(80.8% 0.038 65.9)
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Step 400
400
#BC9978
oklch(70.7% 0.062 64.9)
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Step 500
500
#AA8055
oklch(63.1% 0.078 66.3)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#996C3D
oklch(56.8% 0.085 65.8)
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Step 700
700
#7F572C
oklch(49.1% 0.079 66.1)
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Step 800
800
#684725
oklch(42.7% 0.067 65.2)
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Step 900
900
#543C23
oklch(37.7% 0.051 66.4)
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Step 950
950
#312315
oklch(26.9% 0.032 65.8)
#996C3D 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) | #7B6F39 | 0.052 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #85793E | 0.047 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A66261 | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #757575 | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #996C3D
#996C3D
oklch(56.8% 0.085 65.8)
- #4A7CA6
#4A7CA6
oklch(56.9% 0.085 245.4)
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 #996C3D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Earth #A2653E ΔE 0.024
- Dirt #8A6E45 ΔE 0.026
- Mocha #9D7651 ΔE 0.032
- Dull Brown #876E4B ΔE 0.032
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.036
- Raw Sienna #9A6200 ΔE 0.040
- Leather #AC7434 ΔE 0.043
- Raw Umber #A75E09 ΔE 0.044
Use #996C3D 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.