What color is #704C4E?

#704C4E is a dark, muted red. In RGB it is rgb(112, 76, 78), and in HSL hsl(357, 19%, 37%).

Is #704C4E accessible as text?

On white, #704C4E has a contrast ratio of 7.41:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.83:1 (fails). For text placed on #704C4E, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #704C4E?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is taupe-600 (#5B4F4B).

What colors go well with #704C4E?

#704C4E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #4C706E. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #704C4E below.

Is #704C4E good for buttons?

#704C4E works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #704C4E — black text only reaches 2.83:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #704C4E the same as CSS saddlebrown?

No — #704C4E is not the CSS named color saddlebrown, but saddlebrown (#8B4513) 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.

#704C4E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #704C4E

Not just a swatch — here's how #704C4E works with other colors. Named schemes with #704C4E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #704C4E Anchor #3A2A21 Surface #F1E2D0 Accent #989664 Secondary #3C3833

Liver 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 #704C4E Secondary #7C4829 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #434F3A Anchor #5A222F

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

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #704C4E Secondary #B86229 Accent #797742 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3B2A21

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

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #704C4E Surface #F0E8DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BBAEA0 Ink #2B2723

Liver sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #704C4E Secondary #897B7C Support #9B9087 Ink #17140F

Liver 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 Liver carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #704C4E 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 62/100

Warm

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

Softness 44/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 52/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 39/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 65/100

High

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

Luxury 57/100

Moderate

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

Brand distinctiveness 19/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 65/100

High

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

Surface fit 40/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 95/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #704C4E

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People also use #704C4E with

Mauve Taupe Raw Umber Myrtle Green Gainsboro 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 7.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E3DADB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #70574C — 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 #704C4E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #704C4E;
  --color-base-rgb: 112 76 78;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(45.7% 0.049 15.5);
  --color-50: #F9F6F6;
  --color-100: #EFE7E7;
  --color-200: #DECECF;
  --color-300: #C4ABAD;
  --color-400: #A9898B;
  --color-500: #8B6A6B;
  --color-600: #6D5556;
  --color-700: #4F4040;
  --color-800: #352C2C;
  --color-900: #211C1C;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  liver: {
    50: '#F9F6F6',
    100: '#EFE7E7',
    200: '#DECECF',
    300: '#C4ABAD',
    400: '#A9898B',
    500: '#8B6A6B',
    600: '#6D5556',
    700: '#4F4040',
    800: '#352C2C',
    900: '#211C1C',
  },
}

$base: #704C4E;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F9F6F6;
$base-100: #EFE7E7;
$base-200: #DECECF;
$base-300: #C4ABAD;
$base-400: #A9898B;
$base-500: #8B6A6B;
$base-600: #6D5556;
$base-700: #4F4040;
$base-800: #352C2C;
$base-900: #211C1C;
$base-hover: #5A3D3F;
$base-subtle: #D6C8C9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#704C4E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F6F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EFE7E7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DECECF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C4ABAD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A9898B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#8B6A6B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6D5556",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4F4040",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#352C2C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#211C1C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #704C4E

Color Lab

Pairs with #704C4E

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