#996D5B
Closest named color: Reddish Grey (#997570). oklch(57.5% 0.063 43.2), rgb(153, 109, 91).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.69:1).
About this color
#996D5B is a medium-dark, muted brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 58%, its chroma 0.063 and its hue 43°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Reddish Grey (#997570), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.69:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (58%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.063) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Reddish Grey (#997570) |
| Black text | 4.69:1 |
| White text | 4.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #996D5B |
| RGB | rgb(153, 109, 91) |
| HSL | hsl(17, 25%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(57.5% 0.063 43.2) |
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 #996D5B | 4.47:1 | AA large text | Lc -76.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #996D5B | 4.69:1 | AA | Lc 33.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #996D5B text on white | 4.47:1 | AA large text | Lc 71.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #996D5B text on black | 4.69:1 | AA | Lc -30.7 | 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
#E3D6D1
oklch(88.5% 0.016 42.4)
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Step 300
300
#D1BBB2
oklch(80.8% 0.028 43.6)
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Step 400
400
#BA988A
oklch(70.7% 0.046 43.6)
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Step 500
500
#A87F6E
oklch(63.2% 0.057 43.6)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#996D5B
oklch(57.5% 0.063 43.2)
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Step 700
700
#7D5646
oklch(49.1% 0.058 43.2)
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Step 800
800
#66463A
oklch(42.6% 0.049 41.4)
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Step 900
900
#533B31
oklch(37.6% 0.038 43.6)
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Step 950
950
#31231D
oklch(27.1% 0.024 44.3)
#996D5B 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) | #78725A | 0.055 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #827B5B | 0.052 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A46668 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #777777 | 0.063 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #996D5B
#996D5B
oklch(57.5% 0.063 43.2)
- #4D8194
#4D8194
oklch(57.4% 0.063 223.5)
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 #996D5B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Reddish Grey #997570 ΔE 0.031
- Mocha #9D7651 ΔE 0.033
- Earth #A2653E ΔE 0.036
- Dull Brown #876E4B ΔE 0.040
- Dirt #8A6E45 ΔE 0.042
- Pinkish Brown #B17261 ΔE 0.046
- Grey Brown #7F7053 ΔE 0.047
- Clay #B66A50 ΔE 0.051
Use #996D5B 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.