What color is #9E832A?

#9E832A is a dark brown. In RGB it is rgb(158, 131, 42), and in HSL hsl(46, 58%, 39%).

Is #9E832A accessible as text?

On white, #9E832A has a contrast ratio of 3.66:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.73:1 (passes). For text placed on #9E832A, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #9E832A?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is yellow-600 (#D08700).

What colors go well with #9E832A?

#9E832A pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #2A459D. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #9E832A below.

Is #9E832A good for buttons?

#9E832A works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #9E832A — white text only reaches 3.66:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #9E832A the same as CSS darkgoldenrod?

No — #9E832A is not the CSS named color darkgoldenrod, but darkgoldenrod (#B8860B) 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.

#9E832A Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #9E832A

Not just a swatch — here's how #9E832A works with other colors. Named schemes with #9E832A in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #9E832A Secondary #B26711 Accent #6F7A47 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3A2A1F

This palette keeps Dark Goldenrod 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 #9E832A Anchor #392A1F Surface #EFE3D0 Accent #8E9968 Secondary #3B3833

Dark Goldenrod 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 #9E832A Secondary #784B20 Surface #E8DAC0 Accent #3F503D Anchor #5B2227

Dark Goldenrod plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #9E832A Surface #F2E7D6 Anchor #602030 Accent #E6C3BD Secondary #332B2D

Dark Goldenrod sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #9E832A Secondary #B9B096 Support #9A9186 Ink #17140F

Dark Goldenrod 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 Dark Goldenrod carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #9E832A 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 74/100

Warm

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

Softness 50/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 38/100

Low

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

Naturalness 100/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 75/100

High

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

Luxury 46/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 30/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 84/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 30/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 84/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #9E832A with

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with #141310 text at 5.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EDE7D3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #929D2A — 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 #9E832A at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #9E832A;
  --color-base-rgb: 158 131 42;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(61.9% 0.110 91.6);
  --color-50: #FCFAF2;
  --color-100: #F7F1DE;
  --color-200: #EEE3BF;
  --color-300: #DDCC92;
  --color-400: #C9B369;
  --color-500: #AD9647;
  --color-600: #85743D;
  --color-700: #5F5430;
  --color-800: #3E3823;
  --color-900: #262317;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dark-goldenrod: {
    50: '#FCFAF2',
    100: '#F7F1DE',
    200: '#EEE3BF',
    300: '#DDCC92',
    400: '#C9B369',
    500: '#AD9647',
    600: '#85743D',
    700: '#5F5430',
    800: '#3E3823',
    900: '#262317',
  },
}

$base: #9E832A;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCFAF2;
$base-100: #F7F1DE;
$base-200: #EEE3BF;
$base-300: #DDCC92;
$base-400: #C9B369;
$base-500: #AD9647;
$base-600: #85743D;
$base-700: #5F5430;
$base-800: #3E3823;
$base-900: #262317;
$base-hover: #7E6821;
$base-subtle: #E5DBBC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#9E832A",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCFAF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F7F1DE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EEE3BF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DDCC92",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C9B369",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#AD9647",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#85743D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5F5430",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3E3823",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#262317",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #9E832A

Color Lab

Pairs with #9E832A

UI roles & guardrails

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