#996D57
Closest named color: Mocha (#9D7651). oklch(57.4% 0.065 47.5), rgb(153, 109, 87).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.67:1).
About this color
#996D57 is a medium-dark, muted brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 57%, its chroma 0.065 and its hue 48°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mocha (#9D7651), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.67:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (57%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.065) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mocha (#9D7651) |
| Black text | 4.67:1 |
| White text | 4.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #996D57 |
| RGB | rgb(153, 109, 87) |
| HSL | hsl(20, 27%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(57.4% 0.065 47.5) |
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 #996D57 | 4.48:1 | AA large text | Lc -76.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #996D57 | 4.67:1 | AA | Lc 33.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #996D57 text on white | 4.48:1 | AA large text | Lc 71.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #996D57 text on black | 4.67:1 | AA | Lc -30.6 | 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
#D1BBB1
oklch(80.8% 0.029 46)
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Step 400
400
#BA9888
oklch(70.6% 0.047 46.6)
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Step 500
500
#A87F6A
oklch(63.1% 0.06 48.3)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#996D57
oklch(57.4% 0.065 47.5)
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Step 700
700
#7D5642
oklch(49% 0.06 48)
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Step 800
800
#664737
oklch(42.8% 0.05 48.3)
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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)
#996D57 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) | #797155 | 0.054 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #837B57 | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A46567 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #777777 | 0.065 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #996D57
#996D57
oklch(57.4% 0.065 47.5)
- #4D8197
#4D8197
oklch(57.6% 0.065 227)
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 #996D57, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mocha #9D7651 ΔE 0.030
- Earth #A2653E ΔE 0.032
- Reddish Grey #997570 ΔE 0.035
- Dull Brown #876E4B ΔE 0.037
- Dirt #8A6E45 ΔE 0.038
- Grey Brown #7F7053 ΔE 0.045
- Pinkish Brown #B17261 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.050
Use #996D57 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.