#706D2F
Closest named color: Brown Green (#706C11). oklch(52.4% 0.084 106.4), rgb(112, 109, 47).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.36:1).
About this color
#706D2F is a medium-dark, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 106°. 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 5.36:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brown Green (#706C11) |
| Black text | 3.91:1 |
| White text | 5.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #706D2F |
| RGB | rgb(112, 109, 47) |
| HSL | hsl(57, 41%, 31%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.4% 0.084 106.4) |
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 #706D2F | 5.36:1 | AA | Lc -82.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #706D2F | 3.91:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #706D2F text on white | 5.36:1 | AA | Lc 76.6 | Fine for body text |
| #706D2F text on black | 3.91:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.1 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F6F6F2
oklch(97.2% 0.005 106.5)
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Step 100
100
#EAEAE2
oklch(93.5% 0.011 106.6)
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Step 200
200
#DADACB
oklch(88.4% 0.02 106.8)
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Step 300
300
#C3C3A7
oklch(81% 0.038 107.2)
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Step 400
400
#A5A378
oklch(70.6% 0.059 105.6)
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Step 500
500
#8F8D54
oklch(63.2% 0.078 106.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#706D2F
oklch(52.4% 0.084 106.4)
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Step 700
700
#66632B
oklch(49% 0.077 106.1)
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Step 800
800
#535125
oklch(42.6% 0.064 106.5)
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Step 900
900
#454323
oklch(37.6% 0.049 105.4)
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Step 950
950
#282815
oklch(27.1% 0.032 108.4)
#706D2F 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) | #766929 | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #776C32 | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #78665F | 0.076 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #706D2F
#706D2F
oklch(52.4% 0.084 106.4)
- #666298
#666298
oklch(52.3% 0.084 286.5)
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 #706D2F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brown Green #706C11 ΔE 0.022
- Muddy Green #657432 ΔE 0.024
- Browny Green #6F6C0A ΔE 0.025
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.025
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.041
- Muddy Brown #886806 ΔE 0.042
- Military Green #667C3E ΔE 0.042
- Dirt Brown #836539 ΔE 0.043
Use #706D2F 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.