#64550D
Closest named color: Olive Brown (#645403). oklch(45.1% 0.087 96.3), rgb(100, 85, 13).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.37:1).
About this color
#64550D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 96°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Olive Brown (#645403), ΔE 0.005 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.37:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (45%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Olive Brown (#645403) |
| Black text | 2.84:1 |
| White text | 7.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #64550D |
| RGB | rgb(100, 85, 13) |
| HSL | hsl(50, 77%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.1% 0.087 96.3) |
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 #64550D | 7.37:1 | AAA | Lc -90.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #64550D | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc 18.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #64550D text on white | 7.37:1 | AAA | Lc 85.5 | Fine for body text |
| #64550D text on black | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc -16.5 | 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 800.
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Step 50
50
#F7F5F0
oklch(97% 0.007 88.6)
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Step 100
100
#ECEADF
oklch(93.6% 0.015 98.3)
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Step 200
200
#DED9C5
oklch(88.4% 0.027 95.4)
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Step 300
300
#CAC19C
oklch(80.9% 0.051 95.9)
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Step 400
400
#AFA164
oklch(70.7% 0.082 96.8)
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Step 500
500
#9C8937
oklch(63.1% 0.104 96.2)
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Step 600
600
#877204
oklch(55.6% 0.113 96.1)
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Step 700
700
#726000
oklch(49.2% 0.101 96.3)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#64550D
oklch(45.1% 0.087 96.3)
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Step 900
900
#4C410F
oklch(37.6% 0.068 96.3)
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Step 950
950
#2D260B
oklch(27% 0.043 94.8)
#64550D 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) | #5F5300 | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #635813 | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6D4D48 | 0.081 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #565656 | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #64550D
#64550D
oklch(45.1% 0.087 96.3)
- #495086
#495086
oklch(45.1% 0.088 276.6)
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 #64550D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Olive Brown #645403 ΔE 0.005
- Mud #735C12 ΔE 0.035
- Greeny Brown #696006 ΔE 0.035
- Green Brown #544E03 ΔE 0.037
- Army Green #4B5D16 ΔE 0.043
- Mud Brown #60460F ΔE 0.046
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.050
- Camouflage Green #4B6113 ΔE 0.050
Use #64550D 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.