What color is #705117?

#705117 is a dark brown. In RGB it is rgb(112, 81, 23), and in HSL hsl(39, 66%, 26%).

Is #705117 accessible as text?

On white, #705117 has a contrast ratio of 7.30:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.88:1 (fails). For text placed on #705117, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #705117?

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

What colors go well with #705117?

#705117 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #17356E. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #705117 below.

Is #705117 good for buttons?

#705117 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #705117 — black text only reaches 2.88:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #705117 the same as CSS saddlebrown?

No — #705117 is not the CSS named color saddlebrown, but saddlebrown (#8B4513) is the closest CSS named color.

#705117 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #705117

Not just a swatch — here's how #705117 works with other colors. Named schemes with #705117 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #705117 Secondary #B36716 Accent #717946 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3B2A1F

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 #705117 Anchor #3A2A1F Surface #EFE3D0 Accent #909868 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 #705117 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 #705117 Surface #E0CFA8 Secondary #AF7B53 Accent #93996F Anchor #3E2C1F

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 #705117 Secondary #897E6C 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 #705117 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 53/100

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 81/100

Very 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 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 #705117

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People also use #705117 with

Burnt Umber 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 7.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EBDFC7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #6E6D17 — 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 #705117 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #705117;
  --color-base-rgb: 112 81 23;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(45.7% 0.083 79.0);
  --color-50: #FDF9F2;
  --color-100: #F9EFDC;
  --color-200: #F1DEBB;
  --color-300: #E2C48D;
  --color-400: #D0A962;
  --color-500: #B58C40;
  --color-600: #8A6D38;
  --color-700: #624F2D;
  --color-800: #403521;
  --color-900: #282116;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  coffee: {
    50: '#FDF9F2',
    100: '#F9EFDC',
    200: '#F1DEBB',
    300: '#E2C48D',
    400: '#D0A962',
    500: '#B58C40',
    600: '#8A6D38',
    700: '#624F2D',
    800: '#403521',
    900: '#282116',
  },
}

$base: #705117;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FDF9F2;
$base-100: #F9EFDC;
$base-200: #F1DEBB;
$base-300: #E2C48D;
$base-400: #D0A962;
$base-500: #B58C40;
$base-600: #8A6D38;
$base-700: #624F2D;
$base-800: #403521;
$base-900: #282116;
$base-hover: #584012;
$base-subtle: #E3CFAA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#705117",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF9F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F9EFDC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F1DEBB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E2C48D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D0A962",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B58C40",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8A6D38",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#624F2D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#403521",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#282116",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #705117

Color Lab

Pairs with #705117

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