#635347
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(45.5% 0.029 58.8), rgb(99, 83, 71).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.34:1).
About this color
#635347 is a medium-dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.029. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Brownish Purple (#76424E), ΔE 0.061 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.34:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-dark (45%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.029) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.85:1 |
| White text | 7.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #635347 |
| RGB | rgb(99, 83, 71) |
| HSL | hsl(26, 16%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.5% 0.029 58.8) |
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 #635347 | 7.34:1 | AAA | Lc -90.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #635347 | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc 18.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #635347 text on white | 7.34:1 | AAA | Lc 85.5 | Fine for body text |
| #635347 text on black | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc -16.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
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 800.
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Step 50
50
#F7F5F4
oklch(97.1% 0.003 48.7)
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Step 100
100
#ECE9E7
oklch(93.6% 0.004 56.4)
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Step 200
200
#DED8D3
oklch(88.6% 0.009 62.6)
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Step 300
300
#C9BEB6
oklch(80.8% 0.017 58.6)
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Step 400
400
#AE9D91
oklch(70.7% 0.026 57.5)
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Step 500
500
#9A8575
oklch(63.1% 0.035 59.4)
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Step 600
600
#846E5E
oklch(55.5% 0.037 57.9)
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Step 700
700
#705C4D
oklch(49% 0.035 58.7)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#635347
oklch(45.5% 0.029 58.8)
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Step 900
900
#4B3F36
oklch(37.7% 0.022 58.9)
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Step 950
950
#2C2520
oklch(27.1% 0.014 57.6)
#635347 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) | #585446 | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5C5747 | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #685050 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #565656 | 0.029 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #635347
#635347
oklch(45.5% 0.029 58.8)
- #485965
#485965
oklch(45.4% 0.029 239)
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 #635347, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.061
- Milk Chocolate #7F4E1E ΔE 0.064
- Mud Brown #60460F ΔE 0.067
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.069
- Olive Brown #645403 ΔE 0.071
- Medium Brown #7F5112 ΔE 0.071
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.072
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.073
Use #635347 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.