What color is #705014?

#705014 is a dark, vivid brown. In RGB it is rgb(112, 80, 20), and in HSL hsl(39, 70%, 26%).

Is #705014 accessible as text?

On white, #705014 has a contrast ratio of 7.38:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.85:1 (fails). For text placed on #705014, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #705014?

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

What colors go well with #705014?

#705014 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #143471. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #705014 below.

Is #705014 good for buttons?

#705014 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #705014 — black text only reaches 2.85:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #705014 the same as CSS saddlebrown?

No — #705014 is not the CSS named color saddlebrown, but saddlebrown (#8B4513) is the closest CSS named color.

#705014 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #705014

Not just a swatch — here's how #705014 works with other colors. Named schemes with #705014 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #705014 Secondary #B36716 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 #705014 Anchor #3A2A1F Surface #EFE3D0 Accent #909867 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 #705014 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 #705014 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 #705014 Secondary #887D6B 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.

Build a working theme in the generator →

Color Lab

How #705014 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 72/100

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 100/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 82/100

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 23/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 80/100

High

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

Surface fit 30/100

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 #705014

For UI

For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #705014 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 #ECDFC6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #716F14 — 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 #705014 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

Website / UI

Northwind Sign up

Build faster.

A working theme, generated in seconds.

Dashboard

Revenue

$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

AVELINE

Studio

Poster

Nov 14 · 8PM

NIGHT
MARKET

Packaging

BLOOM

Botanical Wash

250 ml

Interior

Every model

Export

:root {
  --color-base: #705014;
  --color-base-rgb: 112 80 20;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(45.5% 0.085 78.5);
  --color-50: #FDF9F1;
  --color-100: #FAEFDB;
  --color-200: #F3DFBA;
  --color-300: #E5C58A;
  --color-400: #D3AA5F;
  --color-500: #B88D3D;
  --color-600: #8C6E35;
  --color-700: #64502B;
  --color-800: #413520;
  --color-900: #282115;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  sepia: {
    50: '#FDF9F1',
    100: '#FAEFDB',
    200: '#F3DFBA',
    300: '#E5C58A',
    400: '#D3AA5F',
    500: '#B88D3D',
    600: '#8C6E35',
    700: '#64502B',
    800: '#413520',
    900: '#282115',
  },
}

$base: #705014;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FDF9F1;
$base-100: #FAEFDB;
$base-200: #F3DFBA;
$base-300: #E5C58A;
$base-400: #D3AA5F;
$base-500: #B88D3D;
$base-600: #8C6E35;
$base-700: #64502B;
$base-800: #413520;
$base-900: #282115;
$base-hover: #5A4010;
$base-subtle: #E5CFA8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#705014",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF9F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FAEFDB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F3DFBA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E5C58A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D3AA5F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B88D3D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8C6E35",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#64502B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#413520",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#282115",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #705014

Color Lab

Pairs with #705014

UI roles & guardrails

In real applications

Scales

Every model

Export