#996D41
Closest named color: Earth (#A2653E). oklch(57% 0.082 64.9), rgb(153, 109, 65).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.61:1).
About this color
#996D41 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 57%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 65°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Earth (#A2653E), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.61:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (57%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Earth (#A2653E) |
| Black text | 4.61:1 |
| White text | 4.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #996D41 |
| RGB | rgb(153, 109, 65) |
| HSL | hsl(30, 40%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(57% 0.082 64.9) |
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 #996D41 | 4.54:1 | AA | Lc -76.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #996D41 | 4.61:1 | AA | Lc 32.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #996D41 text on white | 4.54:1 | AA | Lc 71.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #996D41 text on black | 4.61:1 | 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
#EFE9E3
oklch(93.7% 0.01 67.7)
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Step 200
200
#E3D7CB
oklch(88.6% 0.021 67.6)
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Step 300
300
#D2BCA8
oklch(80.8% 0.037 64.6)
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Step 400
400
#BB997A
oklch(70.6% 0.059 64)
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Step 500
500
#AA8058
oklch(63.2% 0.076 64.4)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#996D41
oklch(57% 0.082 64.9)
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Step 700
700
#7F572F
oklch(49.1% 0.077 64.3)
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Step 800
800
#674728
oklch(42.6% 0.063 63.8)
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Step 900
900
#543C25
oklch(37.7% 0.049 64.2)
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Step 950
950
#312316
oklch(26.9% 0.031 63.8)
#996D41 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) | #7B703D | 0.052 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #867A42 | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A56362 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #767676 | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #996D41
#996D41
oklch(57% 0.082 64.9)
- #4C7CA5
#4C7CA5
oklch(56.9% 0.082 245.7)
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 #996D41, 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 0.025
- Mocha #9D7651 ΔE 0.028
- Dull Brown #876E4B ΔE 0.031
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.039
- Leather #AC7434 ΔE 0.043
- Raw Sienna #9A6200 ΔE 0.045
- Grey Brown #7F7053 ΔE 0.045
Use #996D41 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.