#996F23
Closest named color: Hazel (#8E7618). oklch(57.1% 0.104 78.1), rgb(153, 111, 35).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.65:1).
About this color
#996F23 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 57%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 78°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Hazel (#8E7618), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.65:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (57%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Hazel (#8E7618) |
| Black text | 4.65:1 |
| White text | 4.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #996F23 |
| RGB | rgb(153, 111, 35) |
| HSL | hsl(39, 63%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(57.1% 0.104 78.1) |
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 #996F23 | 4.51:1 | AA | Lc -76.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #996F23 | 4.65:1 | AA | Lc 32.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #996F23 text on white | 4.51:1 | AA | Lc 71.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #996F23 text on black | 4.65:1 | AA | Lc -30.5 | 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
#EFE9E0
oklch(93.6% 0.014 78.3)
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Step 200
200
#E3D7C6
oklch(88.4% 0.026 76.8)
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Step 300
300
#D2BE9F
oklch(81% 0.048 78.8)
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Step 400
400
#BB9B6A
oklch(70.7% 0.076 77.7)
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Step 500
500
#A98241
oklch(63.1% 0.096 78.3)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#996F23
oklch(57.1% 0.104 78.1)
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Step 700
700
#7E590E
oklch(49.1% 0.097 78.8)
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Step 800
800
#674911
oklch(42.8% 0.08 78.3)
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Step 900
900
#543D16
oklch(37.7% 0.063 77.8)
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Step 950
950
#31240E
oklch(27% 0.04 78.9)
#996F23 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) | #7F7017 | 0.047 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #897B26 | 0.040 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A76360 | 0.091 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #767676 | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #996F23
#996F23
oklch(57.1% 0.104 78.1)
- #5078B5
#5078B5
oklch(57.1% 0.105 258.6)
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 #996F23, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Hazel #8E7618 ΔE 0.029
- Raw Sienna #9A6200 ΔE 0.033
- Caramel #AF6F09 ΔE 0.039
- Muddy Brown #886806 ΔE 0.040
- Dirt #8A6E45 ΔE 0.040
- Leather #AC7434 ΔE 0.040
- Bronze #A87900 ΔE 0.043
- Raw Umber #A75E09 ΔE 0.045
Use #996F23 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.