#636022
Closest named color: Greeny Brown (#696006). oklch(47.8% 0.083 106.5), rgb(99, 96, 34).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.50:1).
About this color
#636022 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 107°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greeny Brown (#696006), ΔE 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.50:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Greeny Brown (#696006) |
| Black text | 3.22:1 |
| White text | 6.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #636022 |
| RGB | rgb(99, 96, 34) |
| HSL | hsl(57, 49%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.8% 0.083 106.5) |
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 #636022 | 6.50:1 | AA | Lc -87.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #636022 | 3.22:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #636022 text on white | 6.50:1 | AA | Lc 82.2 | Fine for body text |
| #636022 text on black | 3.22:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.7 | 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
#F6F6F2
oklch(97.2% 0.005 106.5)
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Step 100
100
#EAEAE2
oklch(93.5% 0.011 106.6)
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Step 200
200
#DADACA
oklch(88.4% 0.022 106.8)
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Step 300
300
#C3C3A5
oklch(80.9% 0.041 107.3)
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Step 400
400
#A5A475
oklch(70.8% 0.064 106.9)
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Step 500
500
#8F8D50
oklch(63.1% 0.082 106.9)
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Step 600
600
#7A7734
oklch(55.7% 0.089 106.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#636022
oklch(47.8% 0.083 106.5)
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Step 800
800
#545121
oklch(42.7% 0.068 105.6)
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Step 900
900
#454320
oklch(37.6% 0.053 105.8)
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Step 950
950
#282813
oklch(27.1% 0.035 108.5)
#636022 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) | #685C1B | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6A5F26 | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6A5A53 | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5E5E5E | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #636022
#636022
oklch(47.8% 0.083 106.5)
- #5A568A
#5A568A
oklch(48% 0.083 286.4)
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 #636022, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greeny Brown #696006 ΔE 0.018
- Mud #735C12 ΔE 0.027
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.028
- Mud Green #606602 ΔE 0.030
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.035
- Olive Brown #645403 ΔE 0.035
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.036
- Camouflage Green #4B6113 ΔE 0.041
Use #636022 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.