What color is #706148?

#706148 is a dark, muted brown. In RGB it is rgb(112, 97, 72), and in HSL hsl(38, 22%, 36%).

Is #706148 accessible as text?

On white, #706148 has a contrast ratio of 6.01:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.49:1 (fails). For text placed on #706148, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #706148?

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

What colors go well with #706148?

#706148 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #485670. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #706148 below.

Is #706148 good for buttons?

#706148 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #706148 — black text only reaches 3.49:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #706148 the same as CSS dimgray?

No — #706148 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.

#706148 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #706148

Not just a swatch — here's how #706148 works with other colors. Named schemes with #706148 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #706148 Secondary #B36715 Accent #717946 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3B2A1F

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 #706148 Anchor #3A2A1F Surface #EFE3D0 Accent #909868 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 #706148 Secondary #794B22 Surface #E8DAC0 Accent #40503D Anchor #5B2229

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 #706148 Surface #E0CFA8 Secondary #AF7B53 Accent #92996F Anchor #3E2C1F

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 #706148 Secondary #918B82 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 #706148 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 61/100

Neutral

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

Softness 49/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 48/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 60/100

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 66/100

High

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

Surface fit 40/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 94/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #706148

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People also use #706148 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 6.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E4E0D9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #706F48 — 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 #706148 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #706148;
  --color-base-rgb: 112 97 72;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(50.0% 0.042 80.2);
  --color-50: #F9F8F6;
  --color-100: #EFECE6;
  --color-200: #DFD9CD;
  --color-300: #C6BBA9;
  --color-400: #AB9E87;
  --color-500: #8E8067;
  --color-600: #6F6553;
  --color-700: #504A3F;
  --color-800: #36322B;
  --color-900: #221F1C;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  raw-umber: {
    50: '#F9F8F6',
    100: '#EFECE6',
    200: '#DFD9CD',
    300: '#C6BBA9',
    400: '#AB9E87',
    500: '#8E8067',
    600: '#6F6553',
    700: '#504A3F',
    800: '#36322B',
    900: '#221F1C',
  },
}

$base: #706148;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F9F8F6;
$base-100: #EFECE6;
$base-200: #DFD9CD;
$base-300: #C6BBA9;
$base-400: #AB9E87;
$base-500: #8E8067;
$base-600: #6F6553;
$base-700: #504A3F;
$base-800: #36322B;
$base-900: #221F1C;
$base-hover: #5A4E39;
$base-subtle: #D6D0C6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#706148",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F8F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EFECE6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DFD9CD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C6BBA9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#AB9E87",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#8E8067",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6F6553",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#504A3F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#36322B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#221F1C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #706148

Color Lab

Pairs with #706148

UI roles & guardrails

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