#706D48
Closest named color: Grey Brown (#7F7053). oklch(52.8% 0.054 104.1), rgb(112, 109, 72).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.28:1).
About this color
#706D48 is a medium-dark, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.054 and its hue 104°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grey Brown (#7F7053), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.28:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.054) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Grey Brown (#7F7053) |
| Black text | 3.96:1 |
| White text | 5.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #706D48 |
| RGB | rgb(112, 109, 72) |
| HSL | hsl(55, 22%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.8% 0.054 104.1) |
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 #706D48 | 5.28:1 | AA | Lc -81.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #706D48 | 3.96:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #706D48 text on white | 5.28:1 | AA | Lc 76.3 | Fine for body text |
| #706D48 text on black | 3.96:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.4 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F6F5F3
oklch(97% 0.003 84.6)
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Step 100
100
#EAEAE5
oklch(93.6% 0.007 106.5)
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Step 200
200
#DADAD0
oklch(88.6% 0.013 106.7)
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Step 300
300
#C3C2B0
oklch(81% 0.025 104.3)
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Step 400
400
#A4A287
oklch(70.7% 0.038 103.8)
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Step 500
500
#8E8B68
oklch(63% 0.05 103.6)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#706D48
oklch(52.8% 0.054 104.1)
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Step 700
700
#656241
oklch(49% 0.049 103.6)
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Step 800
800
#525035
oklch(42.6% 0.042 104.4)
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Step 900
900
#44432F
oklch(37.8% 0.032 105.4)
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Step 950
950
#28271B
oklch(27% 0.021 103.7)
#706D48 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) | #736A45 | 0.009 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #756C49 | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #766864 | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6C6C6C | 0.054 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #706D48
#706D48
oklch(52.8% 0.054 104.1)
- #67678A
#67678A
oklch(52.7% 0.055 284.4)
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 #706D48, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grey Brown #7F7053 ΔE 0.031
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.031
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.034
- Dirt Brown #836539 ΔE 0.036
- Dull Brown #876E4B ΔE 0.039
- Dirt #8A6E45 ΔE 0.043
- Muddy Green #657432 ΔE 0.044
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.051
Use #706D48 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.