#705C24
Closest named color: Mud (#735C12). oklch(48.3% 0.078 89.4), rgb(112, 92, 36).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.47:1).
About this color
#705C24 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 89°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mud (#735C12), ΔE 0.014 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.47:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mud (#735C12) |
| Black text | 3.24:1 |
| White text | 6.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #705C24 |
| RGB | rgb(112, 92, 36) |
| HSL | hsl(44, 51%, 29%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.3% 0.078 89.4) |
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 #705C24 | 6.47:1 | AA | Lc -87.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #705C24 | 3.24:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #705C24 text on white | 6.47:1 | AA | Lc 82.0 | Fine for body text |
| #705C24 text on black | 3.24:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.9 | 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
#F7F5F2
oklch(97.1% 0.005 78.3)
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Step 100
100
#EDEAE2
oklch(93.7% 0.011 89.7)
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Step 200
200
#DED9CA
oklch(88.5% 0.021 91.6)
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Step 300
300
#CAC0A5
oklch(80.9% 0.038 90.1)
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Step 400
400
#B09F75
oklch(70.7% 0.061 88.5)
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Step 500
500
#9C8751
oklch(63% 0.077 88.9)
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Step 600
600
#877134
oklch(55.7% 0.085 89.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#705C24
oklch(48.3% 0.078 89.4)
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Step 800
800
#5D4D21
oklch(42.7% 0.065 89.4)
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Step 900
900
#4C4020
oklch(37.6% 0.051 89.3)
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Step 950
950
#2D2614
oklch(27.1% 0.032 89)
#705C24 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) | #665B1E | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6B6026 | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #795450 | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5E5E5E | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #705C24
#705C24
oklch(48.3% 0.078 89.4)
- #4D5C8B
#4D5C8B
oklch(48.3% 0.078 269.8)
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 #705C24, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mud #735C12 ΔE 0.014
- Greeny Brown #696006 ΔE 0.029
- Medium Brown #7F5112 ΔE 0.036
- Olive Brown #645403 ΔE 0.038
- Milk Chocolate #7F4E1E ΔE 0.044
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.048
- Dirt Brown #836539 ΔE 0.048
- Mud Green #606602 ΔE 0.050
Use #705C24 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.