What color is #635336?

#635336 is a dark, muted brown. In RGB it is rgb(99, 83, 54), and in HSL hsl(39, 29%, 30%).

Is #635336 accessible as text?

On white, #635336 has a contrast ratio of 7.44:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.82:1 (fails). For text placed on #635336, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #635336?

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

What colors go well with #635336?

#635336 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #364663. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #635336 below.

Is #635336 good for buttons?

#635336 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #635336 — black text only reaches 2.82:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #635336 the same as CSS saddlebrown?

No — #635336 is not the CSS named color saddlebrown, but saddlebrown (#8B4513) is the closest CSS named color.

#635336 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #635336

Not just a swatch — here's how #635336 works with other colors. Named schemes with #635336 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #635336 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 #635336 Anchor #3A2A1F Surface #EFE3D0 Accent #8F9868 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 #635336 Secondary #794B21 Surface #E8DAC0 Accent #40503D Anchor #5B2228

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 #635336 Surface #E0CFA8 Secondary #AF7B53 Accent #929970 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 #635336 Secondary #837D72 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 #635336 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 19/100

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 #635336

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People also use #635336 with

Cordovan Dark Olive Green Charcoal Greige Umber

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 7.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E3DED4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #636236 — 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 #635336 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #635336;
  --color-base-rgb: 99 83 54;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(45.1% 0.048 81.8);
  --color-50: #FAF8F5;
  --color-100: #F1ECE4;
  --color-200: #E2DACA;
  --color-300: #CABDA5;
  --color-400: #B1A081;
  --color-500: #948261;
  --color-600: #73664F;
  --color-700: #534B3C;
  --color-800: #373329;
  --color-900: #23201B;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  coffee: {
    50: '#FAF8F5',
    100: '#F1ECE4',
    200: '#E2DACA',
    300: '#CABDA5',
    400: '#B1A081',
    500: '#948261',
    600: '#73664F',
    700: '#534B3C',
    800: '#373329',
    900: '#23201B',
  },
}

$base: #635336;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FAF8F5;
$base-100: #F1ECE4;
$base-200: #E2DACA;
$base-300: #CABDA5;
$base-400: #B1A081;
$base-500: #948261;
$base-600: #73664F;
$base-700: #534B3C;
$base-800: #373329;
$base-900: #23201B;
$base-hover: #4F432B;
$base-subtle: #D5CDBE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#635336",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF8F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F1ECE4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E2DACA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CABDA5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B1A081",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#948261",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#73664F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#534B3C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#373329",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#23201B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #635336

Color Lab

Pairs with #635336

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