What color is #703F11?

#703F11 is a dark, vivid brown. In RGB it is rgb(112, 63, 17), and in HSL hsl(29, 74%, 25%).

Is #703F11 accessible as text?

On white, #703F11 has a contrast ratio of 8.72:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.41:1 (fails). For text placed on #703F11, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #703F11?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is yellow-900 (#733E0A).

What colors go well with #703F11?

#703F11 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #11416F. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #703F11 below.

Is #703F11 good for buttons?

#703F11 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #703F11 — black text only reaches 2.41:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #703F11 the same as CSS saddlebrown?

No — #703F11 is not the CSS named color saddlebrown, but saddlebrown (#8B4513) is the closest CSS named color.

#703F11 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #703F11

Not just a swatch — here's how #703F11 works with other colors. Named schemes with #703F11 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #703F11 Secondary #B5651C Accent #747845 Surface #F4ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

This palette keeps Sepia 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 #703F11 Anchor #3A2A20 Surface #F0E3D0 Accent #929766 Secondary #3B3833

Sepia 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 #703F11 Secondary #7A4A24 Surface #E9DAC0 Accent #41503C Anchor #5B222B

Sepia 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 #703F11 Surface #E2CEA8 Secondary #B07A55 Accent #95986E Anchor #3E2C20

Sepia 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 #703F11 Secondary #837062 Support #9A9186 Ink #17140F

Sepia 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 Sepia carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #703F11 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 76/100

Warm

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

Softness 37/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 57/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 98/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 80/100

Very high

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

Luxury 63/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 24/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 73/100

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.

Pairs with #703F11

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People also use #703F11 with

Carmine Dark Olive Green Yale Blue 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 8.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EDD8C4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #6F5E11 — 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 #703F11 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #703F11;
  --color-base-rgb: 112 63 17;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(41.9% 0.089 58.7);
  --color-50: #FEF7F1;
  --color-100: #FBEADB;
  --color-200: #F4D5B8;
  --color-300: #E7B688;
  --color-400: #D6975C;
  --color-500: #BC7839;
  --color-600: #8F5F33;
  --color-700: #65462A;
  --color-800: #42301F;
  --color-900: #291E15;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  sepia: {
    50: '#FEF7F1',
    100: '#FBEADB',
    200: '#F4D5B8',
    300: '#E7B688',
    400: '#D6975C',
    500: '#BC7839',
    600: '#8F5F33',
    700: '#65462A',
    800: '#42301F',
    900: '#291E15',
  },
}

$base: #703F11;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF7F1;
$base-100: #FBEADB;
$base-200: #F4D5B8;
$base-300: #E7B688;
$base-400: #D6975C;
$base-500: #BC7839;
$base-600: #8F5F33;
$base-700: #65462A;
$base-800: #42301F;
$base-900: #291E15;
$base-hover: #59320D;
$base-subtle: #E6C5A5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#703F11",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF7F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FBEADB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F4D5B8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E7B688",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D6975C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BC7839",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8F5F33",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#65462A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#42301F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#291E15",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #703F11

Color Lab

Pairs with #703F11

UI roles & guardrails

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