#996D45
Closest named color: Earth (#A2653E). oklch(57.1% 0.079 62.5), rgb(153, 109, 69).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.62:1).
About this color
#996D45 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 57%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 62°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Earth (#A2653E), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.62:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (57%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Earth (#A2653E) |
| Black text | 4.62:1 |
| White text | 4.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #996D45 |
| RGB | rgb(153, 109, 69) |
| HSL | hsl(29, 38%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(57.1% 0.079 62.5) |
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 #996D45 | 4.53:1 | AA | Lc -76.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #996D45 | 4.62:1 | AA | Lc 32.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #996D45 text on white | 4.53:1 | AA | Lc 71.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #996D45 text on black | 4.62:1 | 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
#F8F5F2
oklch(97.2% 0.005 67.8)
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Step 100
100
#EFE8E3
oklch(93.5% 0.01 58.2)
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Step 200
200
#E3D7CC
oklch(88.6% 0.02 65.1)
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Step 300
300
#D2BCAA
oklch(80.9% 0.035 61.6)
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Step 400
400
#BB997C
oklch(70.7% 0.057 62.2)
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Step 500
500
#A9805B
oklch(63.1% 0.072 63)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#996D45
oklch(57.1% 0.079 62.5)
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Step 700
700
#7E5733
oklch(49.1% 0.073 62.5)
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Step 800
800
#67472A
oklch(42.7% 0.061 62.2)
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Step 900
900
#543C27
oklch(37.8% 0.047 61.8)
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Step 950
950
#312317
oklch(26.9% 0.03 61.6)
#996D45 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) | #7B7042 | 0.051 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #857A46 | 0.047 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A56463 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #767676 | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #996D45
#996D45
oklch(57.1% 0.079 62.5)
- #4C7DA2
#4C7DA2
oklch(57% 0.078 242.5)
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 #996D45, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Earth #A2653E ΔE 0.023
- Dirt #8A6E45 ΔE 0.026
- Mocha #9D7651 ΔE 0.026
- Dull Brown #876E4B ΔE 0.030
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.041
- Grey Brown #7F7053 ΔE 0.044
- Leather #AC7434 ΔE 0.044
- Clay Brown #B2713D ΔE 0.047
Use #996D45 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.