#706C2F
Closest named color: Brown Green (#706C11). oklch(52.1% 0.082 105.5), rgb(112, 108, 47).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.41:1).
About this color
#706C2F is a medium-dark, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 105°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brown Green (#706C11), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.41:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brown Green (#706C11) |
| Black text | 3.87:1 |
| White text | 5.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #706C2F |
| RGB | rgb(112, 108, 47) |
| HSL | hsl(56, 41%, 31%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.1% 0.082 105.5) |
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 #706C2F | 5.41:1 | AA | Lc -82.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #706C2F | 3.87:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #706C2F text on white | 5.41:1 | AA | Lc 77.0 | Fine for body text |
| #706C2F text on black | 3.87:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.8 | 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
#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
#C4C3A5
oklch(81% 0.041 105.7)
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Step 400
400
#A6A375
oklch(70.6% 0.063 104.8)
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Step 500
500
#908D50
oklch(63.2% 0.082 106.1)
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Step 600
600
#7B7633
oklch(55.6% 0.089 105)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#706C2F
oklch(52.1% 0.082 105.5)
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Step 800
800
#545121
oklch(42.7% 0.068 105.6)
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Step 900
900
#454320
oklch(37.6% 0.053 105.8)
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Step 950
950
#292713
oklch(26.9% 0.034 103.4)
#706C2F 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) | #756829 | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #766B32 | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #78655E | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #706C2F
#706C2F
oklch(52.1% 0.082 105.5)
- #656297
#656297
oklch(52.1% 0.083 285.7)
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 #706C2F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brown Green #706C11 ΔE 0.023
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.025
- Browny Green #6F6C0A ΔE 0.026
- Muddy Green #657432 ΔE 0.027
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.041
- Dirt Brown #836539 ΔE 0.041
- Muddy Brown #886806 ΔE 0.042
- Greeny Brown #696006 ΔE 0.042
Use #706C2F 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.