#996F32
Closest named color: Dirt (#8A6E45). oklch(57.2% 0.094 74), rgb(153, 111, 50).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.67:1).
About this color
#996F32 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 57%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 74°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dirt (#8A6E45), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.67:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (57%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dirt (#8A6E45) |
| Black text | 4.67:1 |
| White text | 4.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #996F32 |
| RGB | rgb(153, 111, 50) |
| HSL | hsl(36, 51%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(57.2% 0.094 74) |
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 #996F32 | 4.49:1 | AA large text | Lc -76.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #996F32 | 4.67:1 | AA | Lc 33.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #996F32 text on white | 4.49:1 | AA large text | Lc 71.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #996F32 text on black | 4.67:1 | 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
#EFE9E1
oklch(93.7% 0.013 75.4)
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Step 200
200
#E3D7C9
oklch(88.5% 0.023 71.8)
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Step 300
300
#D1BDA3
oklch(80.8% 0.042 74.4)
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Step 400
400
#BA9B71
oklch(70.7% 0.068 74.8)
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Step 500
500
#A9814B
oklch(63% 0.087 73.4)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#996F32
oklch(57.2% 0.094 74)
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Step 700
700
#7E581F
oklch(49% 0.088 73.7)
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Step 800
800
#66481C
oklch(42.5% 0.072 73.9)
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Step 900
900
#533D1D
oklch(37.7% 0.056 74.9)
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Step 950
950
#312412
oklch(27.1% 0.036 74.3)
#996F32 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) | #7E712C | 0.047 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #887B34 | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A66462 | 0.079 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #777777 | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #996F32
#996F32
oklch(57.2% 0.094 74)
- #4F7AAE
#4F7AAE
oklch(57.1% 0.094 253.9)
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 #996F32, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dirt #8A6E45 ΔE 0.032
- Mocha #9D7651 ΔE 0.036
- Earth #A2653E ΔE 0.036
- Raw Sienna #9A6200 ΔE 0.037
- Leather #AC7434 ΔE 0.037
- Hazel #8E7618 ΔE 0.038
- Dull Brown #876E4B ΔE 0.040
- Caramel #AF6F09 ΔE 0.042
Use #996F32 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.