#99743D
Closest named color: Mocha (#9D7651). oklch(58.4% 0.086 75.6), rgb(153, 116, 61).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.92:1).
About this color
#99743D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 58%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 76°. 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 4.92:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (58%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mocha (#9D7651) |
| Black text | 4.92:1 |
| White text | 4.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #99743D |
| RGB | rgb(153, 116, 61) |
| HSL | hsl(36, 43%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(58.4% 0.086 75.6) |
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 #99743D | 4.26:1 | AA large text | Lc -74.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #99743D | 4.92:1 | AA | Lc 34.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #99743D text on white | 4.26:1 | AA large text | Lc 69.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #99743D text on black | 4.92:1 | AA | Lc -32.3 | 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
#F7F5F2
oklch(97.1% 0.005 78.3)
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Step 100
100
#EEE9E2
oklch(93.6% 0.011 76.6)
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Step 200
200
#E2D7CA
oklch(88.4% 0.021 72.1)
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Step 300
300
#CFBEA5
oklch(80.9% 0.039 77.6)
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Step 400
400
#B79C75
oklch(70.7% 0.062 76.6)
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Step 500
500
#A58351
oklch(63.1% 0.079 76.2)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#99743D
oklch(58.4% 0.086 75.6)
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Step 700
700
#7B5A27
oklch(49.2% 0.08 75.7)
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Step 800
800
#644A22
oklch(42.8% 0.066 76.1)
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Step 900
900
#513E21
oklch(37.7% 0.051 76.8)
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Step 950
950
#302414
oklch(27% 0.032 73.7)
#99743D 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) | #827538 | 0.040 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8B7E3F | 0.034 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A56A67 | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7A7A7A | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #99743D
#99743D
oklch(58.4% 0.086 75.6)
- #587DAE
#587DAE
oklch(58.3% 0.087 255.7)
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 #99743D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mocha #9D7651 ΔE 0.024
- Leather #AC7434 ΔE 0.033
- Dirt #8A6E45 ΔE 0.034
- Puce #A57E52 ΔE 0.039
- Hazel #8E7618 ΔE 0.040
- Dull Brown #876E4B ΔE 0.040
- Earth #A2653E ΔE 0.042
- Coffee #A6814C ΔE 0.043
Use #99743D 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.