#996C58
Closest named color: Earth (#A2653E). oklch(57.2% 0.065 44.9), rgb(153, 108, 88).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.64:1).
About this color
#996C58 is a medium-dark, muted brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 57%, its chroma 0.065 and its hue 45°. 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 4.64:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (57%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.065) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Earth (#A2653E) |
| Black text | 4.64:1 |
| White text | 4.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #996C58 |
| RGB | rgb(153, 108, 88) |
| HSL | hsl(18, 27%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(57.2% 0.065 44.9) |
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 #996C58 | 4.52:1 | AA | Lc -76.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #996C58 | 4.64:1 | AA | Lc 32.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #996C58 text on white | 4.52:1 | AA | Lc 71.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #996C58 text on black | 4.64:1 | AA | Lc -30.3 | 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
#E3D6D0
oklch(88.5% 0.017 46.6)
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Step 300
300
#D2BBB1
oklch(80.9% 0.03 45)
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Step 400
400
#BB9889
oklch(70.8% 0.047 44.4)
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Step 500
500
#A97E6C
oklch(63.1% 0.06 43.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#996C58
oklch(57.2% 0.065 44.9)
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Step 700
700
#7E5644
oklch(49.2% 0.06 45.1)
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Step 800
800
#664638
oklch(42.6% 0.05 44.5)
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Step 900
900
#533B30
oklch(37.6% 0.039 45.7)
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Step 950
950
#31231C
oklch(27.1% 0.025 47.8)
#996C58 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) | #787157 | 0.056 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #827A58 | 0.052 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A46567 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #767676 | 0.065 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #996C58
#996C58
oklch(57.2% 0.065 44.9)
- #4B8095
#4B8095
oklch(57.1% 0.065 225.5)
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 #996C58, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Earth #A2653E ΔE 0.033
- Mocha #9D7651 ΔE 0.033
- Reddish Grey #997570 ΔE 0.035
- Dull Brown #876E4B ΔE 0.038
- Dirt #8A6E45 ΔE 0.039
- Grey Brown #7F7053 ΔE 0.046
- Pinkish Brown #B17261 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.049
Use #996C58 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.