#705A16
Closest named color: Mud (#735C12). oklch(47.7% 0.088 89.9), rgb(112, 90, 22).
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White text reads best on this color (6.63:1).
About this color
#705A16 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 90°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mud (#735C12), ΔE 0.009 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.63:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mud (#735C12) |
| Black text | 3.16:1 |
| White text | 6.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #705A16 |
| RGB | rgb(112, 90, 22) |
| HSL | hsl(45, 67%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.7% 0.088 89.9) |
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 #705A16 | 6.63:1 | AA | Lc -87.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #705A16 | 3.16:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #705A16 text on white | 6.63:1 | AA | Lc 82.7 | Fine for body text |
| #705A16 text on black | 3.16:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.2 | 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
#F7F5F1
oklch(97.1% 0.006 84.6)
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Step 100
100
#EDEAE1
oklch(93.7% 0.012 91.5)
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Step 200
200
#DFD9C8
oklch(88.5% 0.024 90.8)
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Step 300
300
#CBC0A2
oklch(80.9% 0.042 90.3)
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Step 400
400
#B19F6F
oklch(70.7% 0.068 89.8)
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Step 500
500
#9E8748
oklch(63.1% 0.087 89.8)
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Step 600
600
#897029
oklch(55.5% 0.094 89.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#705A16
oklch(47.7% 0.088 89.9)
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Step 800
800
#5E4D19
oklch(42.7% 0.073 90.7)
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Step 900
900
#4D401B
oklch(37.6% 0.057 90.1)
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Step 950
950
#2D2611
oklch(27.1% 0.036 91.5)
#705A16 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) | #65590A | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6B5F1A | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7A524D | 0.079 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5C5C5C | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #705A16
#705A16
oklch(47.7% 0.088 89.9)
- #495A8E
#495A8E
oklch(47.7% 0.087 269.2)
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 #705A16, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mud #735C12 ΔE 0.009
- Greeny Brown #696006 ΔE 0.025
- Olive Brown #645403 ΔE 0.030
- Medium Brown #7F5112 ΔE 0.035
- Milk Chocolate #7F4E1E ΔE 0.044
- Mud Green #606602 ΔE 0.047
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.053
- Brown Green #706C11 ΔE 0.053
Use #705A16 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.