What color is #705010?

#705010 is a dark, vivid brown. In RGB it is rgb(112, 80, 16), and in HSL hsl(40, 75%, 25%).

Is #705010 accessible as text?

On white, #705010 has a contrast ratio of 7.38:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.84:1 (fails). For text placed on #705010, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #705010?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is yellow-800 (#894B00).

What colors go well with #705010?

#705010 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #103070. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #705010 below.

Is #705010 good for buttons?

#705010 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #705010 — black text only reaches 2.84:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #705010 the same as CSS saddlebrown?

No — #705010 is not the CSS named color saddlebrown, but saddlebrown (#8B4513) is the closest CSS named color.

#705010 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #705010

Not just a swatch — here's how #705010 works with other colors. Named schemes with #705010 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #705010 Secondary #B36715 Accent #717946 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3B2A1F

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 #705010 Anchor #3A2A1F Surface #EFE3D0 Accent #909868 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 #705010 Secondary #794B22 Surface #E8DAC0 Accent #40503C Anchor #5B2229

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 #705010 Surface #E0CFA8 Secondary #AF7B53 Accent #93996F Anchor #3E2C1F

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 #705010 Secondary #887D6A 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 #705010 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 73/100

Warm

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

Softness 40/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 54/100

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 83/100

Very high

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

Luxury 60/100

Moderate

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 81/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 29/100

Low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 89/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #705010

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People also use #705010 with

Cherry Red Dark Olive Green Yale Blue Greige Army Green

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 #EDE0C4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #707010 — 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 #705010 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #705010;
  --color-base-rgb: 112 80 16;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(45.4% 0.087 79.4);
  --color-50: #FEF9F1;
  --color-100: #FBF0DA;
  --color-200: #F5E0B8;
  --color-300: #E8C887;
  --color-400: #D7AE5B;
  --color-500: #BC9038;
  --color-600: #907032;
  --color-700: #665129;
  --color-800: #42361E;
  --color-900: #292214;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  sepia: {
    50: '#FEF9F1',
    100: '#FBF0DA',
    200: '#F5E0B8',
    300: '#E8C887',
    400: '#D7AE5B',
    500: '#BC9038',
    600: '#907032',
    700: '#665129',
    800: '#42361E',
    900: '#292214',
  },
}

$base: #705010;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF9F1;
$base-100: #FBF0DA;
$base-200: #F5E0B8;
$base-300: #E8C887;
$base-400: #D7AE5B;
$base-500: #BC9038;
$base-600: #907032;
$base-700: #665129;
$base-800: #42361E;
$base-900: #292214;
$base-hover: #59400D;
$base-subtle: #E6D1A5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#705010",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF9F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FBF0DA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F5E0B8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E8C887",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D7AE5B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BC9038",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#907032",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#665129",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#42361E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#292214",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #705010

Color Lab

Pairs with #705010

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