#705B4F
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(48.9% 0.033 51.4), rgb(112, 91, 79).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.36:1).
About this color
#705B4F is a medium-dark, muted brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.033 and its hue 51°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dim Gray (#696969), ΔE 0.046 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.36:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.033) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 3.29:1 |
| White text | 6.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #705B4F |
| RGB | rgb(112, 91, 79) |
| HSL | hsl(22, 17%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.9% 0.033 51.4) |
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 #705B4F | 6.36:1 | AA | Lc -86.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #705B4F | 3.29:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #705B4F text on white | 6.36:1 | AA | Lc 81.6 | Fine for body text |
| #705B4F text on black | 3.29:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.2 | 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
#F7F5F4
oklch(97.1% 0.003 48.7)
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Step 100
100
#ECE9E7
oklch(93.6% 0.004 56.4)
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Step 200
200
#DED8D4
oklch(88.6% 0.009 56.3)
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Step 300
300
#CABEB7
oklch(80.9% 0.017 52.5)
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Step 400
400
#AE9C92
oklch(70.6% 0.026 51)
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Step 500
500
#9A8478
oklch(63% 0.032 50.4)
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Step 600
600
#856E60
oklch(55.6% 0.036 53.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#705B4F
oklch(48.9% 0.033 51.4)
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Step 800
800
#5C4B41
oklch(42.7% 0.028 52.2)
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Step 900
900
#4B3F37
oklch(37.8% 0.021 55.6)
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Step 950
950
#2C2520
oklch(27.1% 0.014 57.6)
#705B4F 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) | #615D4E | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #66614F | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #765758 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5F5F5F | 0.034 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #705B4F
#705B4F
oklch(48.9% 0.033 51.4)
- #4D6470
#4D6470
oklch(48.9% 0.034 231)
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 #705B4F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.046
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.048
- Dirt Brown #836539 ΔE 0.058
- Milk Chocolate #7F4E1E ΔE 0.061
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.066
- Medium Brown #7F5112 ΔE 0.066
- Grey Brown #7F7053 ΔE 0.068
Use #705B4F 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.