#645D32
Closest named color: Mud (#735C12). oklch(47.4% 0.062 100.2), rgb(100, 93, 50).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.65:1).
About this color
#645D32 is a medium-dark, muted brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.062 and its hue 100°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mud (#735C12), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.65:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.062) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mud (#735C12) |
| Black text | 3.15:1 |
| White text | 6.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #645D32 |
| RGB | rgb(100, 93, 50) |
| HSL | hsl(52, 33%, 29%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.4% 0.062 100.2) |
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 #645D32 | 6.65:1 | AA | Lc -87.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #645D32 | 3.15:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #645D32 text on white | 6.65:1 | AA | Lc 82.9 | Fine for body text |
| #645D32 text on black | 3.15:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.1 | 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
#F6F5F2
oklch(97% 0.004 91.4)
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Step 100
100
#EBEAE4
oklch(93.6% 0.008 98.9)
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Step 200
200
#DBDACD
oklch(88.6% 0.018 103.2)
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Step 300
300
#C5C1AC
oklch(80.8% 0.029 98.1)
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Step 400
400
#A7A27F
oklch(70.7% 0.049 100.8)
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Step 500
500
#928B5F
oklch(63.2% 0.062 100.2)
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Step 600
600
#7C7445
oklch(55.5% 0.067 99.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#645D32
oklch(47.4% 0.062 100.2)
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Step 800
800
#55502E
oklch(42.7% 0.051 101)
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Step 900
900
#464229
oklch(37.6% 0.04 100.2)
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Step 950
950
#292718
oklch(27% 0.026 101.5)
#645D32 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) | #645B2E | 0.006 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #665E34 | 0.005 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6B5853 | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5C5C5C | 0.062 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #645D32
#645D32
oklch(47.4% 0.062 100.2)
- #55587F
#55587F
oklch(47.4% 0.063 280.3)
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 #645D32, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mud #735C12 ΔE 0.034
- Greeny Brown #696006 ΔE 0.038
- Olive Brown #645403 ΔE 0.039
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.048
- Mud Green #606602 ΔE 0.052
- Army Green #4B5D16 ΔE 0.053
Use #645D32 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.