#70612C
Closest named color: Mud (#735C12). oklch(49.5% 0.075 93.7), rgb(112, 97, 44).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.11:1).
About this color
#70612C is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 94°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mud (#735C12), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.11:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mud (#735C12) |
| Black text | 3.43:1 |
| White text | 6.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #70612C |
| RGB | rgb(112, 97, 44) |
| HSL | hsl(47, 44%, 31%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.5% 0.075 93.7) |
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 #70612C | 6.11:1 | AA | Lc -85.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #70612C | 3.43:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #70612C text on white | 6.11:1 | AA | Lc 80.5 | Fine for body text |
| #70612C text on black | 3.43:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.4 | 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
#F6F5F2
oklch(97% 0.004 91.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECEAE2
oklch(93.6% 0.011 95.2)
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Step 200
200
#DDD9CB
oklch(88.5% 0.019 93.7)
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Step 300
300
#C8C1A7
oklch(81% 0.036 94.6)
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Step 400
400
#ACA078
oklch(70.6% 0.057 93.4)
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Step 500
500
#988954
oklch(63.1% 0.074 94.1)
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Step 600
600
#837238
oklch(55.5% 0.08 93.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#70612C
oklch(49.5% 0.075 93.7)
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Step 800
800
#5A4E25
oklch(42.6% 0.061 93.4)
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Step 900
900
#4A4123
oklch(37.7% 0.047 93.2)
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Step 950
950
#2B2615
oklch(26.9% 0.03 93.6)
#70612C 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) | #6A5F27 | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6E642E | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #795A55 | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #70612C
#70612C
oklch(49.5% 0.075 93.7)
- #545F8C
#545F8C
oklch(49.6% 0.073 273)
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 #70612C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mud #735C12 ΔE 0.021
- Greeny Brown #696006 ΔE 0.031
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.036
- Dirt Brown #836539 ΔE 0.039
- Brown Green #706C11 ΔE 0.043
- Browny Green #6F6C0A ΔE 0.046
- Medium Brown #7F5112 ΔE 0.046
- Mud Green #606602 ΔE 0.047
Use #70612C 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.