What color is #705D47?

#705D47 is a dark, muted brown. In RGB it is rgb(112, 93, 71), and in HSL hsl(32, 22%, 36%).

Is #705D47 accessible as text?

On white, #705D47 has a contrast ratio of 6.28:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.35:1 (fails). For text placed on #705D47, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #705D47?

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

What colors go well with #705D47?

#705D47 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #485A70. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #705D47 below.

Is #705D47 good for buttons?

#705D47 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #705D47 — black text only reaches 3.35:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #705D47 the same as CSS dimgray?

No — #705D47 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.

#705D47 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #705D47

Not just a swatch — here's how #705D47 works with other colors. Named schemes with #705D47 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #705D47 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 #705D47 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 #705D47 Secondary #794B23 Surface #E8DAC0 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 #705D47 Surface #E1CFA8 Secondary #AF7B54 Accent #93986F 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 #705D47 Secondary #8F8880 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 #705D47 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

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 48/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 48/100

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 53/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 16/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 65/100

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 #705D47 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 6.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E4DFD9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #706B48 — 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 #705D47 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #705D47;
  --color-base-rgb: 112 93 71;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(49.1% 0.041 70.7);
  --color-50: #F9F7F6;
  --color-100: #EFEBE6;
  --color-200: #DFD7CD;
  --color-300: #C6B9A9;
  --color-400: #AB9A87;
  --color-500: #8E7C67;
  --color-600: #6F6253;
  --color-700: #50483F;
  --color-800: #36312B;
  --color-900: #221F1C;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  coffee: {
    50: '#F9F7F6',
    100: '#EFEBE6',
    200: '#DFD7CD',
    300: '#C6B9A9',
    400: '#AB9A87',
    500: '#8E7C67',
    600: '#6F6253',
    700: '#50483F',
    800: '#36312B',
    900: '#221F1C',
  },
}

$base: #705D47;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F9F7F6;
$base-100: #EFEBE6;
$base-200: #DFD7CD;
$base-300: #C6B9A9;
$base-400: #AB9A87;
$base-500: #8E7C67;
$base-600: #6F6253;
$base-700: #50483F;
$base-800: #36312B;
$base-900: #221F1C;
$base-hover: #5A4B39;
$base-subtle: #D6CFC6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#705D47",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F7F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EFEBE6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DFD7CD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C6B9A9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#AB9A87",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#8E7C67",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6F6253",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#50483F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#36312B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#221F1C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #705D47

Color Lab

Pairs with #705D47

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