What color is #70331F?

#70331F is a dark brown. In RGB it is rgb(112, 51, 31), and in HSL hsl(15, 57%, 28%).

Is #70331F accessible as text?

On white, #70331F has a contrast ratio of 9.62:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.18:1 (fails). For text placed on #70331F, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #70331F?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is amber-900 (#7B3306).

What colors go well with #70331F?

#70331F pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #1F5C70. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #70331F below.

Is #70331F good for buttons?

#70331F works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #70331F — black text only reaches 2.18:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #70331F the same as CSS maroon?

No — #70331F is not the CSS named color maroon, but maroon (#800000) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#70331F Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #70331F

Not just a swatch — here's how #70331F works with other colors. Named schemes with #70331F in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #70331F Secondary #B66422 Accent #767843 Surface #F4ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

This palette keeps Garnet as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #70331F Anchor #3A2A20 Surface #F0E3D0 Accent #959765 Secondary #3B3833

Garnet anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #70331F Secondary #7B4926 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #42503B Anchor #5B222D

Garnet plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #70331F Surface #E3CEA8 Secondary #B17957 Accent #97976D Anchor #3E2C20

Garnet holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #70331F Secondary #806861 Support #9B9186 Ink #17140F

Garnet is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Garnet carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #70331F actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 77/100

Warm

Reads warm and advancing — inviting, energetic, draws the eye forward.

Softness 36/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 59/100

Moderate

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 100/100

Very high

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 76/100

High

Faded, nostalgic quality — editorial, heritage and retro work.

Luxury 65/100

High

Restrained and premium — deep, quiet, high-end packaging and fashion.

Brand distinctiveness 25/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 68/100

High

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 31/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 90/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #70331F with

Cranberry Dark Olive Green Dark Slate Gray Greige Taupe

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with white label. AAA

Body text Passes on white at 16px and above. Pass

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with white text at 9.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E9D3CB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #704E1F — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #70331F at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #70331F;
  --color-base-rgb: 112 51 31;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(39.9% 0.092 38.6);
  --color-50: #FCF5F3;
  --color-100: #F7E4DE;
  --color-200: #EDCBBF;
  --color-300: #DCA593;
  --color-400: #C8816A;
  --color-500: #AD6148;
  --color-600: #844F3D;
  --color-700: #5E3C30;
  --color-800: #3E2A23;
  --color-900: #261B17;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  garnet: {
    50: '#FCF5F3',
    100: '#F7E4DE',
    200: '#EDCBBF',
    300: '#DCA593',
    400: '#C8816A',
    500: '#AD6148',
    600: '#844F3D',
    700: '#5E3C30',
    800: '#3E2A23',
    900: '#261B17',
  },
}

$base: #70331F;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FCF5F3;
$base-100: #F7E4DE;
$base-200: #EDCBBF;
$base-300: #DCA593;
$base-400: #C8816A;
$base-500: #AD6148;
$base-600: #844F3D;
$base-700: #5E3C30;
$base-800: #3E2A23;
$base-900: #261B17;
$base-hover: #5A2919;
$base-subtle: #E0BCB0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#70331F",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF5F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F7E4DE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EDCBBF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DCA593",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C8816A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#AD6148",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#844F3D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5E3C30",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3E2A23",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#261B17",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #70331F

Color Lab

Pairs with #70331F

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