What color is #635236?

#635236 is a dark, muted brown. In RGB it is rgb(99, 82, 54), and in HSL hsl(37, 29%, 30%).

Is #635236 accessible as text?

On white, #635236 has a contrast ratio of 7.52:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.79:1 (fails). For text placed on #635236, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #635236?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is olive-600 (#5B5B4B).

What colors go well with #635236?

#635236 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #364763. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #635236 below.

Is #635236 good for buttons?

#635236 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #635236 — black text only reaches 2.79:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #635236 the same as CSS saddlebrown?

No — #635236 is not the CSS named color saddlebrown, but saddlebrown (#8B4513) is the closest CSS named color.

#635236 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #635236

Not just a swatch — here's how #635236 works with other colors. Named schemes with #635236 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #635236 Secondary #B36715 Accent #717946 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3B2A1F

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 #635236 Anchor #3A2A1F Surface #EFE3D0 Accent #909868 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 #635236 Secondary #794B22 Surface #E8DAC0 Accent #40503C Anchor #5B2229

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 #635236 Surface #E0CFA8 Secondary #AF7B53 Accent #93996F Anchor #3E2C1F

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 #635236 Secondary #827C72 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 #635236 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 62/100

Warm

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

Softness 44/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 53/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 67/100

High

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

Vintage feel 64/100

High

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

Luxury 57/100

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 63/100

High

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

Surface fit 41/100

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 #635236

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For fashion

People also use #635236 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 7.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E3DDD4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #636036 — 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 #635236 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #635236;
  --color-base-rgb: 99 82 54;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(44.8% 0.048 79.5);
  --color-50: #FAF8F5;
  --color-100: #F1ECE4;
  --color-200: #E2D9CA;
  --color-300: #CABCA5;
  --color-400: #B19F81;
  --color-500: #948061;
  --color-600: #73654F;
  --color-700: #534A3C;
  --color-800: #373229;
  --color-900: #23201B;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  coffee: {
    50: '#FAF8F5',
    100: '#F1ECE4',
    200: '#E2D9CA',
    300: '#CABCA5',
    400: '#B19F81',
    500: '#948061',
    600: '#73654F',
    700: '#534A3C',
    800: '#373229',
    900: '#23201B',
  },
}

$base: #635236;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FAF8F5;
$base-100: #F1ECE4;
$base-200: #E2D9CA;
$base-300: #CABCA5;
$base-400: #B19F81;
$base-500: #948061;
$base-600: #73654F;
$base-700: #534A3C;
$base-800: #373229;
$base-900: #23201B;
$base-hover: #4F412B;
$base-subtle: #D5CCBE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#635236",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF8F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F1ECE4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E2D9CA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CABCA5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B19F81",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#948061",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#73654F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#534A3C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#373229",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#23201B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #635236

Color Lab

Pairs with #635236

UI roles & guardrails

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