#705E13
Closest named color: Mud (#735C12). oklch(48.6% 0.092 94.6), rgb(112, 94, 19).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.36:1).
About this color
#705E13 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 95°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mud (#735C12), ΔE 0.007 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.36:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mud (#735C12) |
| Black text | 3.29:1 |
| White text | 6.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #705E13 |
| RGB | rgb(112, 94, 19) |
| HSL | hsl(48, 71%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.6% 0.092 94.6) |
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 #705E13 | 6.36:1 | AA | Lc -86.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #705E13 | 3.29:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #705E13 text on white | 6.36:1 | AA | Lc 81.5 | Fine for body text |
| #705E13 text on black | 3.29:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.4 | 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
#ECEAE0
oklch(93.6% 0.013 97.4)
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Step 200
200
#DED9C7
oklch(88.4% 0.025 94.1)
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Step 300
300
#C9C1A1
oklch(80.9% 0.044 95.6)
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Step 400
400
#AFA06D
oklch(70.6% 0.071 93.6)
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Step 500
500
#9B8945
oklch(63.2% 0.091 94.8)
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Step 600
600
#867223
oklch(55.6% 0.099 94.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#705E13
oklch(48.6% 0.092 94.6)
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Step 800
800
#5C4E15
oklch(42.7% 0.076 94.9)
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Step 900
900
#4C4119
oklch(37.7% 0.059 94)
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Step 950
950
#2C2610
oklch(26.9% 0.037 94.5)
#705E13 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) | #695C03 | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6D6218 | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7A5650 | 0.084 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5F5F5F | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #705E13
#705E13
oklch(48.6% 0.092 94.6)
- #505A93
#505A93
oklch(48.5% 0.092 274.9)
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 #705E13, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mud #735C12 ΔE 0.007
- Greeny Brown #696006 ΔE 0.016
- Mud Green #606602 ΔE 0.037
- Olive Brown #645403 ΔE 0.037
- Brown Green #706C11 ΔE 0.041
- Browny Green #6F6C0A ΔE 0.042
- Medium Brown #7F5112 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.046
Use #705E13 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.