#706B2D
Closest named color: Brown Green (#706C11). oklch(51.9% 0.083 104.7), rgb(112, 107, 45).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.48:1).
About this color
#706B2D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 105°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brown Green (#706C11), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.48:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brown Green (#706C11) |
| Black text | 3.82:1 |
| White text | 5.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #706B2D |
| RGB | rgb(112, 107, 45) |
| HSL | hsl(56, 43%, 31%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.9% 0.083 104.7) |
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 #706B2D | 5.48:1 | AA | Lc -82.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #706B2D | 3.82:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #706B2D text on white | 5.48:1 | AA | Lc 77.3 | Fine for body text |
| #706B2D text on black | 3.82:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.4 | 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
#F6F6F2
oklch(97.2% 0.005 106.5)
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Step 100
100
#EBEAE2
oklch(93.6% 0.011 100.8)
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Step 200
200
#DBDACA
oklch(88.5% 0.022 103.9)
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Step 300
300
#C4C2A5
oklch(80.8% 0.04 104)
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Step 400
400
#A6A374
oklch(70.6% 0.064 104.8)
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Step 500
500
#918C4F
oklch(63% 0.082 104.4)
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Step 600
600
#7B7632
oklch(55.6% 0.09 105.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#706B2D
oklch(51.9% 0.083 104.7)
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Step 800
800
#555120
oklch(42.8% 0.069 104.6)
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Step 900
900
#46431F
oklch(37.7% 0.054 104.4)
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Step 950
950
#292713
oklch(26.9% 0.034 103.4)
#706B2D 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) | #746727 | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #766A30 | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #78645D | 0.076 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #706B2D
#706B2D
oklch(51.9% 0.083 104.7)
- #636197
#636197
oklch(51.8% 0.084 284.7)
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 #706B2D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brown Green #706C11 ΔE 0.022
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.025
- Browny Green #6F6C0A ΔE 0.025
- Muddy Green #657432 ΔE 0.029
- Greeny Brown #696006 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.040
- Dirt Brown #836539 ΔE 0.041
- Muddy Brown #886806 ΔE 0.041
Use #706B2D 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.