#706338
Closest named color: Mud (#735C12). oklch(50.2% 0.063 93.1), rgb(112, 99, 56).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.94:1).
About this color
#706338 is a medium-dark, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.063 and its hue 93°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mud (#735C12), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.94:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.063) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mud (#735C12) |
| Black text | 3.53:1 |
| White text | 5.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #706338 |
| RGB | rgb(112, 99, 56) |
| HSL | hsl(46, 33%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.2% 0.063 93.1) |
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 #706338 | 5.94:1 | AA | Lc -84.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #706338 | 3.53:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #706338 text on white | 5.94:1 | AA | Lc 79.7 | Fine for body text |
| #706338 text on black | 3.53:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.1 | 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
#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
#C7C1AB
oklch(81% 0.031 94.4)
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Step 400
400
#ABA07E
oklch(70.6% 0.049 92.3)
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Step 500
500
#96895D
oklch(63.1% 0.063 93.6)
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Step 600
600
#817343
oklch(55.7% 0.069 93.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#706338
oklch(50.2% 0.063 93.1)
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Step 800
800
#594E2C
oklch(42.6% 0.052 92.1)
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Step 900
900
#494128
oklch(37.7% 0.041 92.4)
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Step 950
950
#2B2618
oklch(27% 0.025 90.7)
#706338 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) | #6B6135 | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6F653A | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #785D59 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.063 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #706338
#706338
oklch(50.2% 0.063 93.1)
- #586188
#586188
oklch(50.1% 0.063 273.9)
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 #706338, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mud #735C12 ΔE 0.034
- Dirt Brown #836539 ΔE 0.034
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.035
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.041
- Greeny Brown #696006 ΔE 0.043
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.045
- Brown Green #706C11 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.051
Use #706338 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.