#996D4E
Closest named color: Earth (#A2653E). oklch(57.2% 0.072 55.9), rgb(153, 109, 78).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.65:1).
About this color
#996D4E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 57%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 56°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Earth (#A2653E), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.65:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (57%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Earth (#A2653E) |
| Black text | 4.65:1 |
| White text | 4.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #996D4E |
| RGB | rgb(153, 109, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(25, 32%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(57.2% 0.072 55.9) |
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 #996D4E | 4.51:1 | AA | Lc -76.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #996D4E | 4.65:1 | AA | Lc 32.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #996D4E text on white | 4.51:1 | AA | Lc 71.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #996D4E text on black | 4.65:1 | AA | Lc -30.4 | 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
#EFE8E4
oklch(93.5% 0.009 52.1)
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Step 200
200
#E3D6CE
oklch(88.4% 0.018 54)
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Step 300
300
#D2BCAD
oklch(81% 0.033 56.5)
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Step 400
400
#BA9982
oklch(70.7% 0.051 56.6)
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Step 500
500
#A97F63
oklch(63.1% 0.066 54.9)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#996D4E
oklch(57.2% 0.072 55.9)
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Step 700
700
#7E573B
oklch(49.2% 0.066 56.2)
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Step 800
800
#664731
oklch(42.7% 0.054 56.1)
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Step 900
900
#533C2B
oklch(37.7% 0.042 57.5)
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Step 950
950
#312319
oklch(27% 0.028 56.8)
#996D4E 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) | #7A714C | 0.053 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #847A4E | 0.048 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A56465 | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #767676 | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #996D4E
#996D4E
oklch(57.2% 0.072 55.9)
- #4C7F9D
#4C7F9D
oklch(57.3% 0.072 235.7)
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 #996D4E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Earth #A2653E ΔE 0.025
- Mocha #9D7651 ΔE 0.025
- Dirt #8A6E45 ΔE 0.030
- Dull Brown #876E4B ΔE 0.032
- Grey Brown #7F7053 ΔE 0.043
- Reddish Grey #997570 ΔE 0.045
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.046
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.048
Use #996D4E 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.