#635F2F
Closest named color: Greeny Brown (#696006). oklch(47.8% 0.068 104.4), rgb(99, 95, 47).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.54:1).
About this color
#635F2F is a medium-dark, muted brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 104°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greeny Brown (#696006), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.54:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Greeny Brown (#696006) |
| Black text | 3.20:1 |
| White text | 6.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #635F2F |
| RGB | rgb(99, 95, 47) |
| HSL | hsl(55, 36%, 29%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.8% 0.068 104.4) |
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 #635F2F | 6.54:1 | AA | Lc -87.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #635F2F | 3.20:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #635F2F text on white | 6.54:1 | AA | Lc 82.4 | Fine for body text |
| #635F2F text on black | 3.20:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.5 | 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 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
#A5A37D
oklch(70.7% 0.053 105.2)
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Step 500
500
#908C5B
oklch(63.1% 0.068 104.2)
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Step 600
600
#7A7641
oklch(55.7% 0.074 104.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#635F2F
oklch(47.8% 0.068 104.4)
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Step 800
800
#54512B
oklch(42.8% 0.056 104.6)
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Step 900
900
#454327
oklch(37.7% 0.044 104.8)
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Step 950
950
#282717
oklch(26.9% 0.028 105.1)
#635F2F 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) | #665C2B | 0.009 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #685F31 | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6A5954 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5D5D5D | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #635F2F
#635F2F
oklch(47.8% 0.068 104.4)
- #585882
#585882
oklch(47.8% 0.067 283.6)
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 #635F2F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greeny Brown #696006 ΔE 0.031
- Mud #735C12 ΔE 0.032
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.036
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.037
- Olive Brown #645403 ΔE 0.039
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.041
- Mud Green #606602 ΔE 0.044
- Army Green #4B5D16 ΔE 0.049
Use #635F2F 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.