#996D3D
Closest named color: Earth (#A2653E). oklch(57% 0.085 67), rgb(153, 109, 61).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.60:1).
About this color
#996D3D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 57%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 67°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Earth (#A2653E), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.60:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (57%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Earth (#A2653E) |
| Black text | 4.60:1 |
| White text | 4.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #996D3D |
| RGB | rgb(153, 109, 61) |
| HSL | hsl(31, 43%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(57% 0.085 67) |
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 #996D3D | 4.55:1 | AA | Lc -77.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #996D3D | 4.60:1 | AA | Lc 32.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #996D3D text on white | 4.55:1 | AA | Lc 71.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #996D3D text on black | 4.60:1 | AA | Lc -30.2 | 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
#F8F5F2
oklch(97.2% 0.005 67.8)
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Step 100
100
#EFE9E2
oklch(93.7% 0.011 71.9)
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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
#BB9A78
oklch(70.8% 0.061 67.4)
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Step 500
500
#AA8055
oklch(63.1% 0.078 66.3)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#996D3D
oklch(57% 0.085 67)
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Step 700
700
#7F572B
oklch(49.1% 0.08 66.6)
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Step 800
800
#674825
oklch(42.8% 0.066 67.8)
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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)
#996D3D 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) | #7C7039 | 0.050 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #867A3E | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A66362 | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #767676 | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #996D3D
#996D3D
oklch(57% 0.085 67)
- #4C7CA7
#4C7CA7
oklch(57% 0.085 246.9)
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 #996D3D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Earth #A2653E ΔE 0.026
- Dirt #8A6E45 ΔE 0.026
- Mocha #9D7651 ΔE 0.030
- Dull Brown #876E4B ΔE 0.032
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.038
- Leather #AC7434 ΔE 0.041
- Raw Sienna #9A6200 ΔE 0.041
- Raw Umber #A75E09 ΔE 0.045
Use #996D3D 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.