#996F2A
Closest named color: Hazel (#8E7618). oklch(57.1% 0.1 76.4), rgb(153, 111, 42).
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Black text reads best on this color (4.66:1).
About this color
#996F2A is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 57%, its chroma 0.100 and its hue 76°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Hazel (#8E7618), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.66:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (57%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Hazel (#8E7618) |
| Black text | 4.66:1 |
| White text | 4.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #996F2A |
| RGB | rgb(153, 111, 42) |
| HSL | hsl(37, 57%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(57.1% 0.1 76.4) |
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 #996F2A | 4.50:1 | AA | Lc -76.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #996F2A | 4.66:1 | AA | Lc 33.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #996F2A text on white | 4.50:1 | AA | Lc 71.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #996F2A text on black | 4.66:1 | 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
#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
#E3D7C7
oklch(88.4% 0.025 75.3)
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Step 300
300
#D2BDA1
oklch(80.9% 0.045 75)
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Step 400
400
#BA9B6D
oklch(70.7% 0.072 77)
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Step 500
500
#A98245
oklch(63.1% 0.092 77)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#996F2A
oklch(57.1% 0.1 76.4)
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Step 700
700
#7E5917
oklch(49.2% 0.093 77.1)
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Step 800
800
#674916
oklch(42.8% 0.077 76.8)
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Step 900
900
#543D19
oklch(37.8% 0.061 76.2)
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Step 950
950
#312410
oklch(27% 0.038 76.8)
#996F2A 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) | #7F7121 | 0.046 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #897B2C | 0.040 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A66461 | 0.085 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #777777 | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #996F2A
#996F2A
oklch(57.1% 0.1 76.4)
- #5079B2
#5079B2
oklch(57.1% 0.1 256.8)
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 #996F2A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Hazel #8E7618 ΔE 0.032
- Raw Sienna #9A6200 ΔE 0.034
- Dirt #8A6E45 ΔE 0.036
- Leather #AC7434 ΔE 0.038
- Caramel #AF6F09 ΔE 0.040
- Mocha #9D7651 ΔE 0.042
- Earth #A2653E ΔE 0.042
- Muddy Brown #886806 ΔE 0.042
Use #996F2A 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.