#70601F
Closest named color: Mud (#735C12). oklch(49.2% 0.085 95.1), rgb(112, 96, 31).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.20:1).
About this color
#70601F is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 95°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mud (#735C12), ΔE 0.012 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.20:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mud (#735C12) |
| Black text | 3.38:1 |
| White text | 6.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #70601F |
| RGB | rgb(112, 96, 31) |
| HSL | hsl(48, 57%, 28%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.2% 0.085 95.1) |
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 #70601F | 6.20:1 | AA | Lc -86.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #70601F | 3.38:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #70601F text on white | 6.20:1 | AA | Lc 80.9 | Fine for body text |
| #70601F text on black | 3.38:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.0 | 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
#F6F5F1
oklch(97% 0.005 95.1)
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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
#C9C1A3
oklch(81% 0.042 94.8)
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Step 400
400
#ADA171
oklch(70.8% 0.067 95.8)
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Step 500
500
#99894B
oklch(63.1% 0.084 95.3)
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Step 600
600
#84722C
oklch(55.5% 0.092 94.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#70601F
oklch(49.2% 0.085 95.1)
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Step 800
800
#5B4E1C
oklch(42.6% 0.07 94.6)
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Step 900
900
#4B411D
oklch(37.7% 0.055 94.1)
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Step 950
950
#2C2612
oklch(27% 0.034 93.2)
#70601F 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) | #6A5E16 | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6E6322 | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #795853 | 0.079 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #616161 | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #70601F
#70601F
oklch(49.2% 0.085 95.1)
- #535C91
#535C91
oklch(49.1% 0.086 275.5)
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 #70601F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mud #735C12 ΔE 0.012
- Greeny Brown #696006 ΔE 0.021
- Brown Green #706C11 ΔE 0.039
- Mud Green #606602 ΔE 0.039
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.040
- Browny Green #6F6C0A ΔE 0.040
- Olive Brown #645403 ΔE 0.043
- Medium Brown #7F5112 ΔE 0.045
Use #70601F 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.