What color is #705C2B?

#705C2B is a dark brown. In RGB it is rgb(112, 92, 43), and in HSL hsl(43, 45%, 30%).

Is #705C2B accessible as text?

On white, #705C2B has a contrast ratio of 6.45:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.25:1 (fails). For text placed on #705C2B, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #705C2B?

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

What colors go well with #705C2B?

#705C2B pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #2A3E6F. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #705C2B below.

Is #705C2B good for buttons?

#705C2B works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #705C2B — black text only reaches 3.25:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #705C2B the same as CSS darkolivegreen?

No — #705C2B is not the CSS named color darkolivegreen, but darkolivegreen (#556B2F) 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.

#705C2B Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #705C2B

Not just a swatch — here's how #705C2B works with other colors. Named schemes with #705C2B in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #705C2B Secondary #B36713 Accent #707A47 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 #705C2B Anchor #3A2A1F Surface #EFE3D0 Accent #8F9968 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 #705C2B Secondary #784B21 Surface #E8DAC0 Accent #3F503D 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 #705C2B Surface #E0CFA8 Secondary #AE7B52 Accent #929970 Anchor #3D2C1F

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 #705C2B Secondary #8E8776 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 #705C2B 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 50/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 92/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 78/100

High

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

Luxury 56/100

Moderate

Restrained and premium — deep, quiet, high-end packaging and fashion.

Brand distinctiveness 19/100

Very 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 32/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 90/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #705C2B with

Chestnut Dark Olive Green Classic Blue Greige Army Green

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 6.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E7E0D0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #6B6F2A — 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 #705C2B at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #705C2B;
  --color-base-rgb: 112 92 43;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(48.4% 0.072 87.3);
  --color-50: #FBF9F4;
  --color-100: #F4EFE1;
  --color-200: #E8DEC4;
  --color-300: #D5C49B;
  --color-400: #BEA974;
  --color-500: #A28C53;
  --color-600: #7D6D45;
  --color-700: #5A4F35;
  --color-800: #3B3526;
  --color-900: #252119;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  coffee: {
    50: '#FBF9F4',
    100: '#F4EFE1',
    200: '#E8DEC4',
    300: '#D5C49B',
    400: '#BEA974',
    500: '#A28C53',
    600: '#7D6D45',
    700: '#5A4F35',
    800: '#3B3526',
    900: '#252119',
  },
}

$base: #705C2B;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FBF9F4;
$base-100: #F4EFE1;
$base-200: #E8DEC4;
$base-300: #D5C49B;
$base-400: #BEA974;
$base-500: #A28C53;
$base-600: #7D6D45;
$base-700: #5A4F35;
$base-800: #3B3526;
$base-900: #252119;
$base-hover: #594922;
$base-subtle: #DCD1B7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#705C2B",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF9F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F4EFE1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E8DEC4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D5C49B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#BEA974",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A28C53",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7D6D45",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5A4F35",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3B3526",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#252119",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #705C2B

Color Lab

Pairs with #705C2B

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