What color is #705308?

#705308 is a dark, vivid amber. In RGB it is rgb(112, 83, 8), and in HSL hsl(43, 87%, 24%).

Is #705308 accessible as text?

On white, #705308 has a contrast ratio of 7.17:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.93:1 (fails). For text placed on #705308, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #705308?

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

What colors go well with #705308?

#705308 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #082672. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #705308 below.

Is #705308 good for buttons?

#705308 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #705308 — black text only reaches 2.93:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #705308 the same as CSS saddlebrown?

No — #705308 is not the CSS named color saddlebrown, but saddlebrown (#8B4513) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#705308 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #705308

Not just a swatch — here's how #705308 works with other colors. Named schemes with #705308 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #705308 Secondary #B36714 Accent #707947 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 #705308 Anchor #3A2A1F Surface #EFE3D0 Accent #8F9868 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 #705308 Secondary #794B21 Surface #E8DAC0 Accent #40503D Anchor #5B2228

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 #705308 Surface #E0CFA8 Secondary #AE7B52 Accent #929970 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 #705308 Secondary #897F6B 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 #705308 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 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 25/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 83/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 27/100

Low

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

Print safety 87/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #705308

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People also use #705308 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 7.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F1E3C0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #6D7208 — 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 #705308 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #705308;
  --color-base-rgb: 112 83 8;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(46.1% 0.091 84.1);
  --color-50: #FEFAF0;
  --color-100: #FDF3D8;
  --color-200: #FAE6B3;
  --color-300: #F0D07F;
  --color-400: #E1B851;
  --color-500: #C79C2E;
  --color-600: #97782B;
  --color-700: #6B5724;
  --color-800: #453A1C;
  --color-900: #2A2413;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  coffee: {
    50: '#FEFAF0',
    100: '#FDF3D8',
    200: '#FAE6B3',
    300: '#F0D07F',
    400: '#E1B851',
    500: '#C79C2E',
    600: '#97782B',
    700: '#6B5724',
    800: '#453A1C',
    900: '#2A2413',
  },
}

$base: #705308;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEFAF0;
$base-100: #FDF3D8;
$base-200: #FAE6B3;
$base-300: #F0D07F;
$base-400: #E1B851;
$base-500: #C79C2E;
$base-600: #97782B;
$base-700: #6B5724;
$base-800: #453A1C;
$base-900: #2A2413;
$base-hover: #5C4306;
$base-subtle: #EBD69E;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#705308",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEFAF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDF3D8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FAE6B3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F0D07F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E1B851",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C79C2E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#97782B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6B5724",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#453A1C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2A2413",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #705308

Color Lab

Pairs with #705308

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