#996D62
Closest named color: Reddish Grey (#997570). oklch(57.7% 0.059 34.5), rgb(153, 109, 98).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.71:1).
About this color
#996D62 is a medium-dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 58%, its chroma 0.059 and its hue 35°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Reddish Grey (#997570), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.71:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (58%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.059) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Reddish Grey (#997570) |
| Black text | 4.71:1 |
| White text | 4.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #996D62 |
| RGB | rgb(153, 109, 98) |
| HSL | hsl(12, 22%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(57.7% 0.059 34.5) |
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 #996D62 | 4.45:1 | AA large text | Lc -76.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #996D62 | 4.71:1 | AA | Lc 33.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #996D62 text on white | 4.45:1 | AA large text | Lc 70.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #996D62 text on black | 4.71:1 | AA | Lc -30.9 | 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
#F8F5F4
oklch(97.2% 0.003 39.5)
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Step 100
100
#EFE8E6
oklch(93.6% 0.008 36.6)
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Step 200
200
#E3D6D3
oklch(88.6% 0.015 33.1)
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Step 300
300
#D1BBB5
oklch(80.9% 0.027 35.7)
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Step 400
400
#B9988F
oklch(70.7% 0.042 35.7)
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Step 500
500
#A87E74
oklch(63.1% 0.055 33.8)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#996D62
oklch(57.7% 0.059 34.5)
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Step 700
700
#7D564C
oklch(49.2% 0.055 34.9)
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Step 800
800
#65463E
oklch(42.6% 0.045 35)
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Step 900
900
#533B35
oklch(37.7% 0.036 34.5)
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Step 950
950
#31231F
oklch(27.2% 0.023 36.5)
#996D62 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) | #777261 | 0.057 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #817B62 | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A3676A | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #777777 | 0.060 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #996D62
#996D62
oklch(57.7% 0.059 34.5)
- #4E838F
#4E838F
oklch(57.8% 0.059 213.8)
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 #996D62, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Reddish Grey #997570 ΔE 0.024
- Mocha #9D7651 ΔE 0.040
- Earth #A2653E ΔE 0.045
- Pinkish Brown #B17261 ΔE 0.045
- Dull Brown #876E4B ΔE 0.047
- Dirt #8A6E45 ΔE 0.050
- Grey Brown #7F7053 ΔE 0.052
- Clay #B66A50 ΔE 0.053
Use #996D62 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.