#705D1D
Closest named color: Mud (#735C12). oklch(48.4% 0.085 92.1), rgb(112, 93, 29).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.41:1).
About this color
#705D1D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.085 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 6.41:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mud (#735C12) |
| Black text | 3.27:1 |
| White text | 6.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #705D1D |
| RGB | rgb(112, 93, 29) |
| HSL | hsl(46, 59%, 28%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.4% 0.085 92.1) |
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 #705D1D | 6.41:1 | AA | Lc -86.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #705D1D | 3.27:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #705D1D text on white | 6.41:1 | AA | Lc 81.8 | Fine for body text |
| #705D1D text on black | 3.27:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.1 | 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
#ECEAE1
oklch(93.6% 0.012 96.4)
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Step 200
200
#DED9C9
oklch(88.5% 0.022 92.5)
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Step 300
300
#CAC0A3
oklch(80.8% 0.041 91.2)
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Step 400
400
#AFA071
oklch(70.7% 0.066 92.5)
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Step 500
500
#9C884B
oklch(63.1% 0.084 91.7)
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Step 600
600
#86712D
oklch(55.5% 0.091 92)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#705D1D
oklch(48.4% 0.085 92.1)
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Step 800
800
#5D4E1C
oklch(42.8% 0.071 92.4)
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Step 900
900
#4C411D
oklch(37.8% 0.055 92.6)
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Step 950
950
#2C2612
oklch(27% 0.034 93.2)
#705D1D 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) | #685C14 | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6C6120 | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #795550 | 0.077 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5F5F5F | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #705D1D
#705D1D
oklch(48.4% 0.085 92.1)
- #4E5B8F
#4E5B8F
oklch(48.4% 0.085 272.2)
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 #705D1D, 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 0.023
- Olive Brown #645403 ΔE 0.037
- Medium Brown #7F5112 ΔE 0.039
- Mud Green #606602 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.046
- Brown Green #706C11 ΔE 0.047
- Browny Green #6F6C0A ΔE 0.048
Use #705D1D 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.