#99712F
Closest named color: Hazel (#8E7618). oklch(57.6% 0.097 77.1), rgb(153, 113, 47).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.75:1).
About this color
#99712F is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 58%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 77°. 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 4.75:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (58%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Hazel (#8E7618) |
| Black text | 4.75:1 |
| White text | 4.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #99712F |
| RGB | rgb(153, 113, 47) |
| HSL | hsl(37, 53%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(57.6% 0.097 77.1) |
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 #99712F | 4.41:1 | AA large text | Lc -75.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #99712F | 4.75:1 | AA | Lc 33.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #99712F text on white | 4.41:1 | AA large text | Lc 70.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #99712F text on black | 4.75:1 | AA | Lc -31.2 | 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
#E2D7C8
oklch(88.4% 0.024 75.8)
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Step 300
300
#D1BEA2
oklch(81% 0.044 77.6)
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Step 400
400
#B99B6F
oklch(70.6% 0.069 76.8)
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Step 500
500
#A88248
oklch(63.1% 0.089 76.5)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#99712F
oklch(57.6% 0.097 77.1)
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Step 700
700
#7D591B
oklch(49.1% 0.09 76.9)
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Step 800
800
#664919
oklch(42.7% 0.075 76.6)
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Step 900
900
#533D1B
oklch(37.7% 0.058 76.2)
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Step 950
950
#312411
oklch(27.1% 0.037 75.6)
#99712F 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) | #807227 | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8A7C31 | 0.037 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A66663 | 0.083 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #787878 | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #99712F
#99712F
oklch(57.6% 0.097 77.1)
- #537AB2
#537AB2
oklch(57.5% 0.098 257.4)
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 #99712F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Hazel #8E7618 ΔE 0.032
- Leather #AC7434 ΔE 0.036
- Dirt #8A6E45 ΔE 0.036
- Mocha #9D7651 ΔE 0.037
- Raw Sienna #9A6200 ΔE 0.040
- Caramel #AF6F09 ΔE 0.040
- Earth #A2653E ΔE 0.043
- Bronze #A87900 ΔE 0.043
Use #99712F 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.