What color is #634E36?

#634E36 is a dark, muted brown. In RGB it is rgb(99, 78, 54), and in HSL hsl(32, 29%, 30%).

Is #634E36 accessible as text?

On white, #634E36 has a contrast ratio of 7.85:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.67:1 (fails). For text placed on #634E36, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #634E36?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is taupe-600 (#5B4F4B).

What colors go well with #634E36?

#634E36 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #364B63. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #634E36 below.

Is #634E36 good for buttons?

#634E36 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #634E36 — black text only reaches 2.67:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #634E36 the same as CSS saddlebrown?

No — #634E36 is not the CSS named color saddlebrown, but saddlebrown (#8B4513) is the closest CSS named color.

#634E36 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #634E36

Not just a swatch — here's how #634E36 works with other colors. Named schemes with #634E36 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #634E36 Secondary #B46619 Accent #727945 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

This palette keeps Coffee as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #634E36 Anchor #3A2A20 Surface #EFE3D0 Accent #919867 Secondary #3B3833

Coffee anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #634E36 Secondary #794B23 Surface #E8DAC0 Accent #40503C Anchor #5B222A

Coffee plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #634E36 Surface #E1CFA8 Secondary #AF7B54 Accent #94986F Anchor #3E2C20

Coffee holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #634E36 Secondary #817970 Support #9A9186 Ink #17140F

Coffee is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Coffee carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #634E36 actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 63/100

Warm

Reads warm and advancing — inviting, energetic, draws the eye forward.

Softness 43/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 54/100

Moderate

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 61/100

High

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 63/100

High

Faded, nostalgic quality — editorial, heritage and retro work.

Luxury 58/100

Moderate

Restrained and premium — deep, quiet, high-end packaging and fashion.

Brand distinctiveness 18/100

Very low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 60/100

High

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 42/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 94/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #634E36

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People also use #634E36 with

Cordovan Dark Olive Green Charcoal Greige Taupe

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with white label. AAA

Body text Passes on white at 16px and above. Pass

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with white text at 7.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E3DCD4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #635D36 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #634E36 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #634E36;
  --color-base-rgb: 99 78 54;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(43.9% 0.046 69.9);
  --color-50: #FAF8F5;
  --color-100: #F1EBE4;
  --color-200: #E2D7CA;
  --color-300: #CAB9A5;
  --color-400: #B19B81;
  --color-500: #947C61;
  --color-600: #73624F;
  --color-700: #53483C;
  --color-800: #373129;
  --color-900: #231F1B;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  coffee: {
    50: '#FAF8F5',
    100: '#F1EBE4',
    200: '#E2D7CA',
    300: '#CAB9A5',
    400: '#B19B81',
    500: '#947C61',
    600: '#73624F',
    700: '#53483C',
    800: '#373129',
    900: '#231F1B',
  },
}

$base: #634E36;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FAF8F5;
$base-100: #F1EBE4;
$base-200: #E2D7CA;
$base-300: #CAB9A5;
$base-400: #B19B81;
$base-500: #947C61;
$base-600: #73624F;
$base-700: #53483C;
$base-800: #373129;
$base-900: #231F1B;
$base-hover: #4F3E2B;
$base-subtle: #D5CABE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#634E36",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF8F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F1EBE4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E2D7CA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CAB9A5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B19B81",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#947C61",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#73624F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#53483C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#373129",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#231F1B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #634E36

Color Lab

Pairs with #634E36

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