#635D09
Closest named color: Greeny Brown (#696006). oklch(46.9% 0.096 105), rgb(99, 93, 9).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.77:1).
About this color
#635D09 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 105°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greeny Brown (#696006), ΔE 0.014 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.77:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Greeny Brown (#696006) |
| Black text | 3.10:1 |
| White text | 6.77:1 |
Values
| HEX | #635D09 |
| RGB | rgb(99, 93, 9) |
| HSL | hsl(56, 83%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.9% 0.096 105) |
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 #635D09 | 6.77:1 | AA | Lc -88.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #635D09 | 3.10:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #635D09 text on white | 6.77:1 | AA | Lc 83.2 | Fine for body text |
| #635D09 text on black | 3.10:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.7 | 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
#F6F6F1
oklch(97.2% 0.007 106.5)
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Step 100
100
#EBEAE0
oklch(93.5% 0.013 102)
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Step 200
200
#DBDAC7
oklch(88.4% 0.026 104.5)
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Step 300
300
#C5C3A1
oklch(81% 0.046 104.6)
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Step 400
400
#A7A46D
oklch(70.8% 0.074 105.5)
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Step 500
500
#928D44
oklch(63.2% 0.095 105.3)
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Step 600
600
#7D7622
oklch(55.6% 0.103 104.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#635D09
oklch(46.9% 0.096 105)
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Step 800
800
#565114
oklch(42.7% 0.08 104.6)
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Step 900
900
#464318
oklch(37.6% 0.062 105.3)
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Step 950
950
#29270F
oklch(26.8% 0.039 104.4)
#635D09 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) | #665900 | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #685D12 | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6B564E | 0.087 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5B5B5B | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #635D09
#635D09
oklch(46.9% 0.096 105)
- #56528E
#56528E
oklch(47% 0.095 285.1)
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 #635D09, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #635D09.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greeny Brown #696006 ΔE 0.014
- Olive Brown #645403 ΔE 0.026
- Mud Green #606602 ΔE 0.028
- Mud #735C12 ΔE 0.029
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.032
- Camouflage Green #4B6113 ΔE 0.037
- Army Green #4B5D16 ΔE 0.037
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.043
Use #635D09 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.