#706C11
Named color: Brown Green. oklch(51.9% 0.105 106.8), rgb(112, 108, 17).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.46:1).
About this color
#706C11 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 107°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. It is the named color Brown Green. White text reads best on it, at 5.46:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brown Green |
| Black text | 3.84:1 |
| White text | 5.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #706C11 |
| RGB | rgb(112, 108, 17) |
| HSL | hsl(57, 74%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.9% 0.105 106.8) |
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 #706C11 | 5.46:1 | AA | Lc -82.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #706C11 | 3.84:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #706C11 text on white | 5.46:1 | AA | Lc 77.2 | Fine for body text |
| #706C11 text on black | 3.84:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.6 | 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
#F6F6F1
oklch(97.2% 0.007 106.5)
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Step 100
100
#EBEBE0
oklch(93.7% 0.015 106.7)
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Step 200
200
#DBDBC6
oklch(88.6% 0.028 107)
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Step 300
300
#C4C39E
oklch(80.8% 0.05 106.2)
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Step 400
400
#A6A468
oklch(70.6% 0.08 106.6)
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Step 500
500
#918E3C
oklch(63.2% 0.104 107.1)
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Step 600
600
#7B7713
oklch(55.5% 0.113 107.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#706C11
oklch(51.9% 0.105 106.8)
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Step 800
800
#555209
oklch(42.8% 0.087 107)
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Step 900
900
#464413
oklch(37.8% 0.068 107)
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Step 950
950
#29280D
oklch(27.1% 0.043 107)
#706C11 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) | #766700 | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #786B19 | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #79645C | 0.096 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #706C11
#706C11
oklch(51.9% 0.105 106.8)
- #655EA2
#655EA2
oklch(51.9% 0.105 286.8)
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 #706C11, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Browny Green #6F6C0A ΔE 0.004
- Muddy Green #657432 ΔE 0.029
- Mud Green #606602 ΔE 0.033
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.037
- Greeny Brown #696006 ΔE 0.037
- Muddy Brown #886806 ΔE 0.040
- Murky Green #6C7A0E ΔE 0.041
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.043
Use #706C11 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.