#635649
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(46.2% 0.027 67.1), rgb(99, 86, 73).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.09:1).
About this color
#635649 is a medium-dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.027. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dim Gray (#696969), ΔE 0.065 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.09:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.027) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 2.95:1 |
| White text | 7.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #635649 |
| RGB | rgb(99, 86, 73) |
| HSL | hsl(30, 15%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.2% 0.027 67.1) |
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 #635649 | 7.09:1 | AAA | Lc -89.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #635649 | 2.95:1 | Fails | Lc 19.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #635649 text on white | 7.09:1 | AAA | Lc 84.6 | Fine for body text |
| #635649 text on black | 2.95:1 | Fails | Lc -17.4 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F6F5F4
oklch(97.1% 0.002 67.8)
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Step 100
100
#EBE9E7
oklch(93.5% 0.003 67.8)
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Step 200
200
#DCD8D4
oklch(88.4% 0.007 67.7)
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Step 300
300
#C6BFB8
oklch(80.8% 0.013 67.6)
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Step 400
400
#AA9E93
oklch(70.6% 0.021 65)
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Step 500
500
#958779
oklch(63.2% 0.027 67.3)
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Step 600
600
#7F7062
oklch(55.5% 0.028 65.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#635649
oklch(46.2% 0.027 67.1)
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Step 800
800
#574D42
oklch(42.7% 0.022 69.8)
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Step 900
900
#484038
oklch(37.7% 0.017 67.3)
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Step 950
950
#2A2521
oklch(26.9% 0.01 61)
#635649 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) | #5A5648 | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5E5949 | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #685352 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #585858 | 0.027 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #635649
#635649
oklch(46.2% 0.027 67.1)
- #4D5A67
#4D5A67
oklch(46.1% 0.027 248.4)
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 #635649, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.065
- Milk Chocolate #7F4E1E ΔE 0.065
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.067
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.067
- Olive Brown #645403 ΔE 0.070
- Medium Brown #7F5112 ΔE 0.071
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.072
- Mud Brown #60460F ΔE 0.072
Use #635649 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.