#705C32
Closest named color: Mud (#735C12). oklch(48.5% 0.065 84.5), rgb(112, 92, 50).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.43:1).
About this color
#705C32 is a medium-dark, muted brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.065 and its hue 85°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mud (#735C12), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.43:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.065) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mud (#735C12) |
| Black text | 3.26:1 |
| White text | 6.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #705C32 |
| RGB | rgb(112, 92, 50) |
| HSL | hsl(41, 38%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.5% 0.065 84.5) |
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 #705C32 | 6.43:1 | AA | Lc -87.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #705C32 | 3.26:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #705C32 text on white | 6.43:1 | AA | Lc 81.9 | Fine for body text |
| #705C32 text on black | 3.26:1 | 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
#DED8CD
oklch(88.4% 0.016 82.8)
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Step 300
300
#CABFAA
oklch(80.8% 0.031 83.6)
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Step 400
400
#AF9F7D
oklch(70.8% 0.051 85.7)
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Step 500
500
#9C875C
oklch(63.2% 0.065 84.6)
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Step 600
600
#867042
oklch(55.5% 0.069 84.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#705C32
oklch(48.5% 0.065 84.5)
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Step 800
800
#5D4D2B
oklch(42.8% 0.054 85)
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Step 900
900
#4C4027
oklch(37.7% 0.042 84.9)
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Step 950
950
#2C2517
oklch(26.8% 0.026 84.2)
#705C32 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) | #655C2E | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6A6133 | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #795552 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5F5F5F | 0.065 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #705C32
#705C32
oklch(48.5% 0.065 84.5)
- #4D5E84
#4D5E84
oklch(48.4% 0.065 265.5)
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 #705C32, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mud #735C12 ΔE 0.028
- Medium Brown #7F5112 ΔE 0.039
- Milk Chocolate #7F4E1E ΔE 0.042
- Greeny Brown #696006 ΔE 0.043
- Dirt Brown #836539 ΔE 0.044
- Olive Brown #645403 ΔE 0.047
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.050
Use #705C32 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.