#706946
Closest named color: Dark Taupe (#7F684E). oklch(51.8% 0.052 98.2), rgb(112, 105, 70).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.52:1).
About this color
#706946 is a medium-dark, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.052 and its hue 98°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Taupe (#7F684E), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.52:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.052) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Taupe (#7F684E) |
| Black text | 3.79:1 |
| White text | 5.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #706946 |
| RGB | rgb(112, 105, 70) |
| HSL | hsl(50, 23%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.8% 0.052 98.2) |
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 #706946 | 5.52:1 | AA | Lc -82.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #706946 | 3.79:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #706946 text on white | 5.52:1 | AA | Lc 77.6 | Fine for body text |
| #706946 text on black | 3.79:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.2 | 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
#F6F5F3
oklch(97% 0.003 84.6)
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Step 100
100
#EBEAE5
oklch(93.6% 0.007 97.4)
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Step 200
200
#DBD9CF
oklch(88.4% 0.014 97.5)
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Step 300
300
#C4C1AF
oklch(80.8% 0.025 99.2)
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Step 400
400
#A7A185
oklch(70.7% 0.04 97.3)
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Step 500
500
#918A66
oklch(63% 0.052 98.4)
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Step 600
600
#7C744E
oklch(55.6% 0.055 97.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#706946
oklch(51.8% 0.052 98.2)
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Step 800
800
#554F34
oklch(42.6% 0.042 97.1)
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Step 900
900
#46422D
oklch(37.7% 0.034 98.6)
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Step 950
950
#29271B
oklch(27.1% 0.021 99.7)
#706946 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) | #706744 | 0.006 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #726A47 | 0.005 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #766460 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.052 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #706946
#706946
oklch(51.8% 0.052 98.2)
- #616686
#616686
oklch(51.8% 0.051 277.6)
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 #706946, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.029
- Dirt Brown #836539 ΔE 0.032
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.035
- Grey Brown #7F7053 ΔE 0.036
- Dull Brown #876E4B ΔE 0.042
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.045
- Dirt #8A6E45 ΔE 0.047
- Muddy Green #657432 ΔE 0.050
Use #706946 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.