#705B09
Closest named color: Mud (#735C12). oklch(47.9% 0.095 92.5), rgb(112, 91, 9).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.58:1).
About this color
#705B09 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 92°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mud (#735C12), ΔE 0.008 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.58:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mud (#735C12) |
| Black text | 3.18:1 |
| White text | 6.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #705B09 |
| RGB | rgb(112, 91, 9) |
| HSL | hsl(48, 85%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.9% 0.095 92.5) |
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 #705B09 | 6.58:1 | AA | Lc -87.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #705B09 | 3.18:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #705B09 text on white | 6.58:1 | AA | Lc 82.4 | Fine for body text |
| #705B09 text on black | 3.18:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.5 | 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
#EDEAE0
oklch(93.7% 0.014 93)
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Step 200
200
#DFD9C7
oklch(88.5% 0.025 91.6)
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Step 300
300
#CBC0A0
oklch(80.9% 0.045 91.3)
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Step 400
400
#B0A06B
oklch(70.7% 0.073 93.3)
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Step 500
500
#9D8842
oklch(63.1% 0.093 92.9)
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Step 600
600
#88711F
oklch(55.6% 0.101 92.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#705B09
oklch(47.9% 0.095 92.5)
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Step 800
800
#5E4D12
oklch(42.6% 0.078 92.1)
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Step 900
900
#4D4017
oklch(37.6% 0.061 91.6)
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Step 950
950
#2D260F
oklch(27% 0.038 92.8)
#705B09 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) | #665A00 | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6C6010 | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7A524D | 0.087 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5D5D5D | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #705B09
#705B09
oklch(47.9% 0.095 92.5)
- #4B5992
#4B5992
oklch(47.9% 0.094 272)
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 #705B09, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mud #735C12 ΔE 0.008
- Greeny Brown #696006 ΔE 0.019
- Olive Brown #645403 ΔE 0.031
- Medium Brown #7F5112 ΔE 0.039
- Mud Green #606602 ΔE 0.041
- Brown Green #706C11 ΔE 0.048
- Browny Green #6F6C0A ΔE 0.049
- Milk Chocolate #7F4E1E ΔE 0.050
Use #705B09 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.