What color is #704E1F?

#704E1F is a dark brown. In RGB it is rgb(112, 78, 31), and in HSL hsl(35, 57%, 28%).

Is #704E1F accessible as text?

On white, #704E1F has a contrast ratio of 7.50:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.80:1 (fails). For text placed on #704E1F, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #704E1F?

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

What colors go well with #704E1F?

#704E1F pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #1F4170. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #704E1F below.

Is #704E1F good for buttons?

#704E1F works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #704E1F — black text only reaches 2.80:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #704E1F the same as CSS saddlebrown?

No — #704E1F is not the CSS named color saddlebrown, but saddlebrown (#8B4513) is the closest CSS named color.

#704E1F Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #704E1F

Not just a swatch — here's how #704E1F works with other colors. Named schemes with #704E1F in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #704E1F Secondary #B46618 Accent #727946 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

This palette keeps Coffee 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 #704E1F Anchor #3A2A20 Surface #EFE3D0 Accent #919867 Secondary #3B3833

Coffee 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 #704E1F Secondary #794B22 Surface #E8DAC0 Accent #40503C Anchor #5B2229

Coffee 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 #704E1F Surface #E1CFA8 Secondary #AF7B53 Accent #93986F Anchor #3E2C20

Coffee 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 #704E1F Secondary #887B6C Support #9A9186 Ink #17140F

Coffee 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 Coffee carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #704E1F 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 71/100

Warm

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

Softness 41/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 54/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 97/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 79/100

High

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

Luxury 59/100

Moderate

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

Brand distinctiveness 21/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 76/100

High

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

Surface fit 32/100

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 #704E1F with

Burnt Umber Dark Olive Green Classic 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 7.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E9DDCB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #70691F — 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 #704E1F at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #704E1F;
  --color-base-rgb: 112 78 31;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(45.1% 0.077 72.2);
  --color-50: #FCF8F3;
  --color-100: #F7EDDE;
  --color-200: #EDDABF;
  --color-300: #DCBE93;
  --color-400: #C8A16A;
  --color-500: #AD8348;
  --color-600: #84673D;
  --color-700: #5E4B30;
  --color-800: #3E3323;
  --color-900: #262017;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  coffee: {
    50: '#FCF8F3',
    100: '#F7EDDE',
    200: '#EDDABF',
    300: '#DCBE93',
    400: '#C8A16A',
    500: '#AD8348',
    600: '#84673D',
    700: '#5E4B30',
    800: '#3E3323',
    900: '#262017',
  },
}

$base: #704E1F;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FCF8F3;
$base-100: #F7EDDE;
$base-200: #EDDABF;
$base-300: #DCBE93;
$base-400: #C8A16A;
$base-500: #AD8348;
$base-600: #84673D;
$base-700: #5E4B30;
$base-800: #3E3323;
$base-900: #262017;
$base-hover: #5A3F19;
$base-subtle: #E0CCB0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#704E1F",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF8F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F7EDDE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EDDABF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DCBE93",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C8A16A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#AD8348",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#84673D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5E4B30",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3E3323",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#262017",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #704E1F

Color Lab

Pairs with #704E1F

UI roles & guardrails

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