#706F0D
Closest named color: Browny Green (#6F6C0A). oklch(52.6% 0.11 109), rgb(112, 111, 13).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.29:1).
About this color
#706F0D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 109°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Browny Green (#6F6C0A), ΔE 0.009 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.29:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Browny Green (#6F6C0A) |
| Black text | 3.96:1 |
| White text | 5.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #706F0D |
| RGB | rgb(112, 111, 13) |
| HSL | hsl(59, 79%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.6% 0.11 109) |
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 #706F0D | 5.29:1 | AA | Lc -81.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #706F0D | 3.96:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #706F0D text on white | 5.29:1 | AA | Lc 76.2 | Fine for body text |
| #706F0D text on black | 3.96:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.6 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F6F6F1
oklch(97.2% 0.007 106.5)
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Step 100
100
#EAEBE0
oklch(93.6% 0.015 110.9)
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Step 200
200
#DADBC7
oklch(88.5% 0.027 109.3)
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Step 300
300
#C3C49F
oklch(81% 0.05 108.7)
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Step 400
400
#A4A56A
oklch(70.7% 0.079 109.1)
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Step 500
500
#8E8E40
oklch(63% 0.101 109)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#706F0D
oklch(52.6% 0.11 109)
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Step 700
700
#66650C
oklch(49.2% 0.102 108.9)
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Step 800
800
#535210
oklch(42.6% 0.084 108.6)
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Step 900
900
#444416
oklch(37.6% 0.066 109.2)
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Step 950
950
#28280E
oklch(27% 0.042 108.9)
#706F0D 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) | #796A00 | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7A6D17 | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #79675E | 0.099 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #706F0D
#706F0D
oklch(52.6% 0.11 109)
- #695EA5
#695EA5
oklch(52.4% 0.11 289.2)
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 #706F0D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Browny Green #6F6C0A ΔE 0.009
- Brown Green #706C11 ΔE 0.009
- Muddy Green #657432 ΔE 0.027
- Murky Green #6C7A0E ΔE 0.032
- Olive Green #677A04 ΔE 0.035
- Mud Green #606602 ΔE 0.038
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.042
- Muddy Brown #886806 ΔE 0.043
Use #706F0D 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.