#707256
Closest named color: Grey Brown (#7F7053). oklch(54.3% 0.042 111.1), rgb(112, 114, 86).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.96:1).
About this color
#707256 is a medium-dark, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 111°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grey Brown (#7F7053), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.96:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grey Brown (#7F7053) |
| Black text | 4.23:1 |
| White text | 4.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #707256 |
| RGB | rgb(112, 114, 86) |
| HSL | hsl(64, 14%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.3% 0.042 111.1) |
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 #707256 | 4.96:1 | AA | Lc -79.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #707256 | 4.23:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #707256 text on white | 4.96:1 | AA | Lc 74.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #707256 text on black | 4.23:1 | AA large text | Lc -27.3 | 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
#F5F6F4
oklch(97.2% 0.003 128.5)
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Step 100
100
#EAEAE6
oklch(93.6% 0.005 106.5)
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Step 200
200
#D9DAD2
oklch(88.5% 0.011 112.4)
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Step 300
300
#C1C2B4
oklch(80.9% 0.019 110.1)
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Step 400
400
#A1A38E
oklch(70.8% 0.03 111.6)
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Step 500
500
#8A8C72
oklch(63.1% 0.038 111)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#707256
oklch(54.3% 0.042 111.1)
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Step 700
700
#61634A
oklch(49.1% 0.038 111.5)
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Step 800
800
#4F513D
oklch(42.7% 0.032 112.4)
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Step 900
900
#424334
oklch(37.7% 0.025 110.7)
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Step 950
950
#27271E
oklch(27% 0.016 107.4)
#707256 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) | #766F54 | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #777057 | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #746F6A | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #707070 | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #707256
#707256
oklch(54.3% 0.042 111.1)
- #6F6B86
#6F6B86
oklch(54.1% 0.042 291.7)
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 #707256, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grey Brown #7F7053 ΔE 0.023
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.034
- Dull Brown #876E4B ΔE 0.037
- Dirt #8A6E45 ΔE 0.043
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.047
- Dirt Brown #836539 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.049
- Military Green #667C3E ΔE 0.053
Use #707256 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.