#635D47
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(47.8% 0.034 94.6), rgb(99, 93, 71).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.58:1).
About this color
#635D47 is a medium-dark, muted brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.034 and its hue 95°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dim Gray (#696969), ΔE 0.055 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.58:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.034) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 3.18:1 |
| White text | 6.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #635D47 |
| RGB | rgb(99, 93, 71) |
| HSL | hsl(47, 16%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.8% 0.034 94.6) |
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 #635D47 | 6.58:1 | AA | Lc -87.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #635D47 | 3.18:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #635D47 text on white | 6.58:1 | AA | Lc 82.6 | Fine for body text |
| #635D47 text on black | 3.18:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.3 | 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
#EBEAE6
oklch(93.7% 0.005 95.1)
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Step 200
200
#DBD9D2
oklch(88.5% 0.01 93.6)
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Step 300
300
#C4C1B5
oklch(81% 0.017 95.3)
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Step 400
400
#A6A18E
oklch(70.8% 0.027 94.8)
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Step 500
500
#908A73
oklch(63.2% 0.034 95.1)
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Step 600
600
#7A735B
oklch(55.5% 0.036 93.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#635D47
oklch(47.8% 0.034 94.6)
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Step 800
800
#544F3D
oklch(42.7% 0.029 94.4)
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Step 900
900
#454234
oklch(37.8% 0.023 97.3)
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Step 950
950
#29261F
oklch(26.9% 0.013 87.6)
#635D47 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) | #625C46 | 0.004 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #635E48 | 0.003 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #675A57 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5D5D5D | 0.034 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #635D47
#635D47
oklch(47.8% 0.034 94.6)
- #575C71
#575C71
oklch(47.8% 0.034 274.5)
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 #635D47, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.056
- Mud #735C12 ΔE 0.058
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.059
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.063
- Olive Brown #645403 ΔE 0.064
- Dirt Brown #836539 ΔE 0.064
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.064
Use #635D47 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.