#706C38
Closest named color: Dark Moss Green (#606C38). oklch(52.3% 0.073 104.7), rgb(112, 108, 56).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.39:1).
About this color
#706C38 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 105°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Moss Green (#606C38), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.39:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Moss Green (#606C38) |
| Black text | 3.89:1 |
| White text | 5.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #706C38 |
| RGB | rgb(112, 108, 56) |
| HSL | hsl(56, 33%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.3% 0.073 104.7) |
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 #706C38 | 5.39:1 | AA | Lc -82.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #706C38 | 3.89:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #706C38 text on white | 5.39:1 | AA | Lc 76.9 | Fine for body text |
| #706C38 text on black | 3.89:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.9 | 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
#EBEAE3
oklch(93.6% 0.009 100)
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Step 200
200
#DBDACC
oklch(88.5% 0.019 103.5)
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Step 300
300
#C4C2A9
oklch(80.9% 0.034 103.4)
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Step 400
400
#A6A37A
oklch(70.7% 0.057 104.2)
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Step 500
500
#908C58
oklch(63.1% 0.072 104.5)
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Step 600
600
#7A763D
oklch(55.6% 0.078 105.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#706C38
oklch(52.3% 0.073 104.7)
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Step 800
800
#545128
oklch(42.8% 0.06 104.9)
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Step 900
900
#454325
oklch(37.7% 0.047 105.1)
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Step 950
950
#292716
oklch(27% 0.029 102.4)
#706C38 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) | #746934 | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #766B3A | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #776660 | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #706C38
#706C38
oklch(52.3% 0.073 104.7)
- #656492
#656492
oklch(52.3% 0.072 284.6)
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 #706C38, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.025
- Muddy Green #657432 ΔE 0.031
- Brown Green #706C11 ΔE 0.033
- Browny Green #6F6C0A ΔE 0.036
- Dirt Brown #836539 ΔE 0.037
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.044
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.044
- Grey Brown #7F7053 ΔE 0.045
Use #706C38 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.