#706236
Closest named color: Mud (#735C12). oklch(49.9% 0.065 92.3), rgb(112, 98, 54).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.01:1).
About this color
#706236 is a medium-dark, muted brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.065 and its hue 92°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mud (#735C12), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.01:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.065) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mud (#735C12) |
| Black text | 3.48:1 |
| White text | 6.01:1 |
Values
| HEX | #706236 |
| RGB | rgb(112, 98, 54) |
| HSL | hsl(46, 35%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.9% 0.065 92.3) |
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 #706236 | 6.01:1 | AA | Lc -85.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #706236 | 3.48:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #706236 text on white | 6.01:1 | AA | Lc 80.0 | Fine for body text |
| #706236 text on black | 3.48:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.8 | 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
#ECEAE3
oklch(93.7% 0.01 93.6)
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Step 200
200
#DDD9CD
oklch(88.5% 0.017 91.6)
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Step 300
300
#C8C0AA
oklch(80.8% 0.031 90.4)
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Step 400
400
#ABA07D
oklch(70.6% 0.05 92.7)
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Step 500
500
#97895C
oklch(63.2% 0.064 92.8)
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Step 600
600
#827242
oklch(55.6% 0.069 91.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#706236
oklch(49.9% 0.065 92.3)
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Step 800
800
#594E2B
oklch(42.6% 0.054 92.5)
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Step 900
900
#494127
oklch(37.6% 0.042 92.9)
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Step 950
950
#2B2617
oklch(27% 0.027 91.8)
#706236 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) | #6B6032 | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6E6538 | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #785C57 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.065 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #706236
#706236
oklch(49.9% 0.065 92.3)
- #566188
#566188
oklch(49.9% 0.064 271.8)
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 #706236, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mud #735C12 ΔE 0.031
- Dirt Brown #836539 ΔE 0.035
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.037
- Greeny Brown #696006 ΔE 0.041
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.043
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.046
- Brown Green #706C11 ΔE 0.050
- Medium Brown #7F5112 ΔE 0.050
Use #706236 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.