What color is #705B45?

#705B45 is a dark, muted brown. In RGB it is rgb(112, 91, 69), and in HSL hsl(31, 24%, 35%).

Is #705B45 accessible as text?

On white, #705B45 has a contrast ratio of 6.42:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.27:1 (fails). For text placed on #705B45, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #705B45?

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

What colors go well with #705B45?

#705B45 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #44596F. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #705B45 below.

Is #705B45 good for buttons?

#705B45 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #705B45 — black text only reaches 3.27:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #705B45 the same as CSS dimgray?

No — #705B45 is not the CSS named color dimgray, but dimgray (#696969) 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.

#705B45 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #705B45

Not just a swatch — here's how #705B45 works with other colors. Named schemes with #705B45 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #705B45 Secondary #B46619 Accent #727945 Surface #F3ECDD 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 #705B45 Anchor #3A2A20 Surface #EFE3D0 Accent #919867 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 #705B45 Secondary #794A23 Surface #E9DAC0 Accent #40503C Anchor #5B222A

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 #705B45 Surface #E1CFA8 Secondary #AF7B54 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 #705B45 Secondary #8E867F 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 #705B45 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 62/100

Warm

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

Softness 48/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 49/100

Moderate

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 56/100

Moderate

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

Vintage feel 67/100

High

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

Luxury 54/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 17/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 66/100

High

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

Surface fit 40/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 95/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #705B45 with

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with white label. AA

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 6.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E4DED8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #6F6844 — 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 #705B45 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #705B45;
  --color-base-rgb: 112 91 69;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(48.6% 0.043 67.8);
  --color-50: #F9F7F5;
  --color-100: #F0EBE5;
  --color-200: #E0D7CC;
  --color-300: #C7B8A8;
  --color-400: #AD9A85;
  --color-500: #907B65;
  --color-600: #706152;
  --color-700: #51483E;
  --color-800: #36312B;
  --color-900: #221F1B;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  coffee: {
    50: '#F9F7F5',
    100: '#F0EBE5',
    200: '#E0D7CC',
    300: '#C7B8A8',
    400: '#AD9A85',
    500: '#907B65',
    600: '#706152',
    700: '#51483E',
    800: '#36312B',
    900: '#221F1B',
  },
}

$base: #705B45;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F9F7F5;
$base-100: #F0EBE5;
$base-200: #E0D7CC;
$base-300: #C7B8A8;
$base-400: #AD9A85;
$base-500: #907B65;
$base-600: #706152;
$base-700: #51483E;
$base-800: #36312B;
$base-900: #221F1B;
$base-hover: #594836;
$base-subtle: #D6CEC4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#705B45",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F7F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F0EBE5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E0D7CC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C7B8A8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#AD9A85",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#907B65",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#706152",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#51483E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#36312B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#221F1B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #705B45

Color Lab

Pairs with #705B45

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