#636352
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(49.5% 0.026 107.3), rgb(99, 99, 82).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.10:1).
About this color
#636352 is a medium-dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.026. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dim Gray (#696969), ΔE 0.037 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.10:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.026) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 3.43:1 |
| White text | 6.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #636352 |
| RGB | rgb(99, 99, 82) |
| HSL | hsl(60, 9%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.5% 0.026 107.3) |
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 #636352 | 6.10:1 | AA | Lc -85.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #636352 | 3.43:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #636352 text on white | 6.10:1 | AA | Lc 80.5 | Fine for body text |
| #636352 text on black | 3.43:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.3 | 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
#F5F5F4
oklch(97% 0.001 106.4)
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Step 100
100
#EAEAE7
oklch(93.6% 0.004 106.5)
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Step 200
200
#D9D9D4
oklch(88.4% 0.007 106.5)
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Step 300
300
#C1C1B8
oklch(80.8% 0.012 106.7)
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Step 400
400
#A2A293
oklch(70.8% 0.021 106.9)
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Step 500
500
#8B8B79
oklch(63.2% 0.026 107.1)
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Step 600
600
#757562
oklch(55.7% 0.028 107.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#636352
oklch(49.5% 0.026 107.3)
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Step 800
800
#505042
oklch(42.7% 0.022 107.3)
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Step 900
900
#424238
oklch(37.6% 0.017 107.2)
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Step 950
950
#272721
oklch(27.1% 0.011 107.1)
#636352 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) | #666151 | 0.007 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #666253 | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #66615E | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.026 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #636352
#636352
oklch(49.5% 0.026 107.3)
- #606070
#606070
oklch(49.5% 0.025 285.4)
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 #636352, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.037
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.050
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.053
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.053
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.061
- Dirt Brown #836539 ΔE 0.061
- Grey Brown #7F7053 ΔE 0.062
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.065
Use #636352 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.