#996E2B
Closest named color: Raw Sienna (#9A6200). oklch(56.9% 0.099 75.1), rgb(153, 110, 43).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.61:1).
About this color
#996E2B is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 57%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 75°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Raw Sienna (#9A6200), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.61:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (57%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Raw Sienna (#9A6200) |
| Black text | 4.61:1 |
| White text | 4.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #996E2B |
| RGB | rgb(153, 110, 43) |
| HSL | hsl(37, 56%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(56.9% 0.099 75.1) |
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 #996E2B | 4.54:1 | AA | Lc -76.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #996E2B | 4.61:1 | AA | Lc 32.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #996E2B text on white | 4.54:1 | AA | Lc 71.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #996E2B text on black | 4.61:1 | 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
#F8F5F1
oklch(97.1% 0.006 75.4)
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Step 100
100
#EFE9E1
oklch(93.7% 0.013 75.4)
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Step 200
200
#E3D7C8
oklch(88.5% 0.024 73.6)
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Step 300
300
#D2BDA1
oklch(80.9% 0.045 75)
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Step 400
400
#BB9B6E
oklch(70.8% 0.072 75.6)
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Step 500
500
#AA8147
oklch(63.1% 0.091 74.4)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#996E2B
oklch(56.9% 0.099 75.1)
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Step 700
700
#7F5819
oklch(49.1% 0.092 74.7)
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Step 800
800
#674817
oklch(42.6% 0.076 75)
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Step 900
900
#543D1A
oklch(37.8% 0.06 75.6)
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Step 950
950
#312410
oklch(27% 0.038 76.8)
#996E2B 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) | #7E7023 | 0.048 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #887A2D | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A66360 | 0.083 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #767676 | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #996E2B
#996E2B
oklch(56.9% 0.099 75.1)
- #4E79B1
#4E79B1
oklch(57% 0.1 255.5)
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 #996E2B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Raw Sienna #9A6200 ΔE 0.032
- Dirt #8A6E45 ΔE 0.035
- Hazel #8E7618 ΔE 0.035
- Earth #A2653E ΔE 0.039
- Leather #AC7434 ΔE 0.039
- Caramel #AF6F09 ΔE 0.041
- Mocha #9D7651 ΔE 0.041
- Muddy Brown #886806 ΔE 0.042
Use #996E2B 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.