What color is #705136?

#705136 is a dark brown. In RGB it is rgb(112, 81, 54), and in HSL hsl(28, 35%, 33%).

Is #705136 accessible as text?

On white, #705136 has a contrast ratio of 7.19:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.92:1 (fails). For text placed on #705136, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #705136?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is olive-600 (#5B5B4B).

What colors go well with #705136?

#705136 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #375672. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #705136 below.

Is #705136 good for buttons?

#705136 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #705136 — black text only reaches 2.92:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #705136 the same as CSS saddlebrown?

No — #705136 is not the CSS named color saddlebrown, but saddlebrown (#8B4513) is the closest CSS named color.

#705136 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #705136

Not just a swatch — here's how #705136 works with other colors. Named schemes with #705136 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #705136 Secondary #B5651B Accent #737945 Surface #F4ECDD 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 #705136 Anchor #3A2A20 Surface #EFE3D0 Accent #929866 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 #705136 Secondary #7A4A23 Surface #E9DAC0 Accent #41503C Anchor #5B222B

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 #705136 Surface #E1CEA8 Secondary #B07A54 Accent #94986F 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 #705136 Secondary #8A7E75 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 #705136 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 67/100

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 66/100

High

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

Vintage feel 72/100

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 22/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 70/100

High

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

Surface fit 37/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 93/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #705136

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #705136 with

Cordovan Olive Brown 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 7.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E5DCD4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #726637 — 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 #705136 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #705136;
  --color-base-rgb: 112 81 54;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(46.1% 0.058 61.7);
  --color-50: #FAF7F4;
  --color-100: #F2EAE3;
  --color-200: #E4D5C8;
  --color-300: #CEB6A1;
  --color-400: #B6977C;
  --color-500: #99785C;
  --color-600: #775F4B;
  --color-700: #564639;
  --color-800: #393028;
  --color-900: #231E1A;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  coffee: {
    50: '#FAF7F4',
    100: '#F2EAE3',
    200: '#E4D5C8',
    300: '#CEB6A1',
    400: '#B6977C',
    500: '#99785C',
    600: '#775F4B',
    700: '#564639',
    800: '#393028',
    900: '#231E1A',
  },
}

$base: #705136;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FAF7F4;
$base-100: #F2EAE3;
$base-200: #E4D5C8;
$base-300: #CEB6A1;
$base-400: #B6977C;
$base-500: #99785C;
$base-600: #775F4B;
$base-700: #564639;
$base-800: #393028;
$base-900: #231E1A;
$base-hover: #5B422C;
$base-subtle: #D9CBBE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#705136",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF7F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F2EAE3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E4D5C8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CEB6A1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B6977C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#99785C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#775F4B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#564639",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#393028",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#231E1A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #705136

Color Lab

Pairs with #705136

UI roles & guardrails

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