#99703F
Closest named color: Mocha (#9D7651). oklch(57.6% 0.084 69.8), rgb(153, 112, 63).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.74:1).
About this color
#99703F is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 58%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 70°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mocha (#9D7651), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.74:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (58%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mocha (#9D7651) |
| Black text | 4.74:1 |
| White text | 4.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #99703F |
| RGB | rgb(153, 112, 63) |
| HSL | hsl(33, 42%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(57.6% 0.084 69.8) |
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 #99703F | 4.42:1 | AA large text | Lc -76.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #99703F | 4.74:1 | AA | Lc 33.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #99703F text on white | 4.42:1 | AA large text | Lc 70.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #99703F text on black | 4.74:1 | AA | Lc -31.1 | 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
#F8F5F2
oklch(97.2% 0.005 67.8)
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Step 100
100
#EFE9E2
oklch(93.7% 0.011 71.9)
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Step 200
200
#E2D7CB
oklch(88.5% 0.02 70)
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Step 300
300
#D1BDA7
oklch(80.9% 0.038 69.9)
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Step 400
400
#B99A78
oklch(70.6% 0.06 69.2)
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Step 500
500
#A88155
oklch(63.1% 0.077 69.1)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#99703F
oklch(57.6% 0.084 69.8)
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Step 700
700
#7D582B
oklch(49% 0.078 69.5)
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Step 800
800
#664825
oklch(42.7% 0.065 68.8)
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Step 900
900
#533D23
oklch(37.8% 0.05 70)
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Step 950
950
#312415
oklch(27.1% 0.032 69.8)
#99703F 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) | #7E723B | 0.046 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #887C40 | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A56664 | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #787878 | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #99703F
#99703F
oklch(57.6% 0.084 69.8)
- #517DA9
#517DA9
oklch(57.6% 0.084 249.5)
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 #99703F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mocha #9D7651 ΔE 0.024
- Dirt #8A6E45 ΔE 0.027
- Earth #A2653E ΔE 0.031
- Dull Brown #876E4B ΔE 0.034
- Leather #AC7434 ΔE 0.037
- Clay Brown #B2713D ΔE 0.044
- Puce #A57E52 ΔE 0.045
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.046
Use #99703F 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.