What color is #705D28?

#705D28 is a dark brown. In RGB it is rgb(112, 93, 40), and in HSL hsl(44, 47%, 30%).

Is #705D28 accessible as text?

On white, #705D28 has a contrast ratio of 6.39:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.29:1 (fails). For text placed on #705D28, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #705D28?

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

What colors go well with #705D28?

#705D28 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #293C70. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #705D28 below.

Is #705D28 good for buttons?

#705D28 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #705D28 — black text only reaches 3.29:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #705D28 the same as CSS darkolivegreen?

No — #705D28 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.

#705D28 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #705D28

Not just a swatch — here's how #705D28 works with other colors. Named schemes with #705D28 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #705D28 Secondary #B26712 Accent #707A47 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3A2A1F

This palette keeps Raw Umber 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 #705D28 Anchor #392A1F Surface #EFE3D0 Accent #8E9968 Secondary #3B3833

Raw Umber 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 #705D28 Secondary #784B21 Surface #E8DAC0 Accent #3F503D Anchor #5B2228

Raw Umber 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 #705D28 Surface #E0CFA8 Secondary #AE7B52 Accent #919970 Anchor #3D2C1F

Raw Umber 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 #705D28 Secondary #8E8776 Support #9A9186 Ink #17140F

Raw Umber 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 Raw Umber carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #705D28 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 94/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 80/100

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 20/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 81/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 31/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 89/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #705D28

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People also use #705D28 with

Chestnut Dark Olive Green Yale 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 6.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E7E1CF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #6C7029 — 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 #705D28 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #705D28;
  --color-base-rgb: 112 93 40;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(48.6% 0.075 89.6);
  --color-50: #FBF9F3;
  --color-100: #F5EFE0;
  --color-200: #E9DFC3;
  --color-300: #D6C699;
  --color-400: #C0AB72;
  --color-500: #A48E51;
  --color-600: #7E6F44;
  --color-700: #5A5034;
  --color-800: #3C3625;
  --color-900: #252218;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  raw-umber: {
    50: '#FBF9F3',
    100: '#F5EFE0',
    200: '#E9DFC3',
    300: '#D6C699',
    400: '#C0AB72',
    500: '#A48E51',
    600: '#7E6F44',
    700: '#5A5034',
    800: '#3C3625',
    900: '#252218',
  },
}

$base: #705D28;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FBF9F3;
$base-100: #F5EFE0;
$base-200: #E9DFC3;
$base-300: #D6C699;
$base-400: #C0AB72;
$base-500: #A48E51;
$base-600: #7E6F44;
$base-700: #5A5034;
$base-800: #3C3625;
$base-900: #252218;
$base-hover: #5A4B20;
$base-subtle: #DDD2B6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#705D28",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF9F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F5EFE0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E9DFC3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D6C699",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C0AB72",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A48E51",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7E6F44",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5A5034",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3C3625",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#252218",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #705D28

Color Lab

Pairs with #705D28

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