#705C2E
Closest named color: Mud (#735C12). oklch(48.4% 0.069 86.2), rgb(112, 92, 46).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.44:1).
About this color
#705C2E is a medium-dark, muted brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.069 and its hue 86°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mud (#735C12), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.44:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.069) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mud (#735C12) |
| Black text | 3.25:1 |
| White text | 6.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #705C2E |
| RGB | rgb(112, 92, 46) |
| HSL | hsl(42, 42%, 31%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.4% 0.069 86.2) |
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 #705C2E | 6.44:1 | AA | Lc -87.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #705C2E | 3.25:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #705C2E text on white | 6.44:1 | AA | Lc 81.9 | Fine for body text |
| #705C2E text on black | 3.25:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.0 | 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
#EDE9E3
oklch(93.5% 0.009 78.3)
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Step 200
200
#DED9CC
oklch(88.6% 0.018 89.4)
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Step 300
300
#CAC0A9
oklch(81% 0.033 87.3)
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Step 400
400
#AF9F7B
oklch(70.7% 0.053 86.8)
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Step 500
500
#9C8759
oklch(63.1% 0.068 86)
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Step 600
600
#86703E
oklch(55.5% 0.074 86.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#705C2E
oklch(48.4% 0.069 86.2)
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Step 800
800
#5D4D28
oklch(42.8% 0.058 86.5)
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Step 900
900
#4C4025
oklch(37.7% 0.045 86.3)
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Step 950
950
#2D2616
oklch(27.2% 0.029 86.8)
#705C2E 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) | #665B2A | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6A6130 | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #795551 | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5E5E5E | 0.069 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #705C2E
#705C2E
oklch(48.4% 0.069 86.2)
- #4D5E86
#4D5E86
oklch(48.5% 0.068 266.2)
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 #705C2E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mud #735C12 ΔE 0.024
- Medium Brown #7F5112 ΔE 0.037
- Greeny Brown #696006 ΔE 0.039
- Milk Chocolate #7F4E1E ΔE 0.042
- Olive Brown #645403 ΔE 0.044
- Dirt Brown #836539 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.049
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.050
Use #705C2E 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.