#635D2E
Closest named color: Mud (#735C12). oklch(47.3% 0.067 102.1), rgb(99, 93, 46).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.69:1).
About this color
#635D2E is a medium-dark, muted brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.067 and its hue 102°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mud (#735C12), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.69:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.067) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mud (#735C12) |
| Black text | 3.13:1 |
| White text | 6.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #635D2E |
| RGB | rgb(99, 93, 46) |
| HSL | hsl(53, 37%, 28%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.3% 0.067 102.1) |
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 #635D2E | 6.69:1 | AA | Lc -88.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #635D2E | 3.13:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #635D2E text on white | 6.69:1 | AA | Lc 83.0 | Fine for body text |
| #635D2E text on black | 3.13:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.9 | 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
#F6F6F2
oklch(97.2% 0.005 106.5)
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Step 100
100
#EBEAE3
oklch(93.6% 0.009 100)
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Step 200
200
#DBDACC
oklch(88.5% 0.019 103.5)
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Step 300
300
#C4C2AA
oklch(80.9% 0.033 103.2)
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Step 400
400
#A7A27D
oklch(70.7% 0.052 101.2)
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Step 500
500
#918B5C
oklch(63% 0.066 101.8)
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Step 600
600
#7C7541
oklch(55.6% 0.072 101.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#635D2E
oklch(47.3% 0.067 102.1)
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Step 800
800
#55502B
oklch(42.7% 0.055 101.6)
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Step 900
900
#464327
oklch(37.8% 0.044 103)
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Step 950
950
#292717
oklch(27% 0.028 102)
#635D2E 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) | #645A2A | 0.009 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #665D30 | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6A5752 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5C5C5C | 0.067 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #635D2E
#635D2E
oklch(47.3% 0.067 102.1)
- #555781
#555781
oklch(47.3% 0.068 281.4)
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 #635D2E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mud #735C12 ΔE 0.032
- Greeny Brown #696006 ΔE 0.034
- Olive Brown #645403 ΔE 0.035
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.039
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.046
- Mud Green #606602 ΔE 0.048
- Army Green #4B5D16 ΔE 0.048
Use #635D2E 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.