What color is #9F8500?

#9F8500 is a dark, vivid amber. In RGB it is rgb(159, 133, 0), and in HSL hsl(50, 100%, 31%).

Is #9F8500 accessible as text?

On white, #9F8500 has a contrast ratio of 3.60:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.83:1 (passes). For text placed on #9F8500, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #9F8500?

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

What colors go well with #9F8500?

#9F8500 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #001A9E. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #9F8500 below.

Is #9F8500 good for buttons?

#9F8500 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #9F8500 — white text only reaches 3.60:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #9F8500 the same as CSS darkgoldenrod?

No — #9F8500 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.

#9F8500 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #9F8500

Not just a swatch — here's how #9F8500 works with other colors. Named schemes with #9F8500 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #9F8500 Secondary #B2680F 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.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #9F8500 Secondary #546A35 Accent #B2680F Surface #F0E9D6 Anchor #3D2E21

Dark Goldenrod leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #9F8500 Surface #E0CFA8 Secondary #AE7C51 Accent #919970 Anchor #3D2C1F

Dark Goldenrod holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #9F8500 Accent #AAC4B7 Surface #E4D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #173747

Dark Goldenrod opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #9F8500 Secondary #BAB292 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 #9F8500 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 77/100

Warm

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

Softness 48/100

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 66/100

High

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

Luxury 45/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 49/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 86/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 25/100

Low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 80/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #9F8500 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 5.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F5EDC2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #849E00 — 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 #9F8500 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #9F8500;
  --color-base-rgb: 159 133 0;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(62.2% 0.128 95.1);
  --color-50: #FEFCF0;
  --color-100: #FDF7D8;
  --color-200: #FCEFB1;
  --color-300: #F8E377;
  --color-400: #ECD046;
  --color-500: #D2B522;
  --color-600: #9F8A23;
  --color-700: #70621F;
  --color-800: #484018;
  --color-900: #2C2811;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dark-goldenrod: {
    50: '#FEFCF0',
    100: '#FDF7D8',
    200: '#FCEFB1',
    300: '#F8E377',
    400: '#ECD046',
    500: '#D2B522',
    600: '#9F8A23',
    700: '#70621F',
    800: '#484018',
    900: '#2C2811',
  },
}

$base: #9F8500;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEFCF0;
$base-100: #FDF7D8;
$base-200: #FCEFB1;
$base-300: #F8E377;
$base-400: #ECD046;
$base-500: #D2B522;
$base-600: #9F8A23;
$base-700: #70621F;
$base-800: #484018;
$base-900: #2C2811;
$base-hover: #7E6900;
$base-subtle: #F2E5A2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#9F8500",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEFCF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDF7D8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FCEFB1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F8E377",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#ECD046",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#D2B522",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9F8A23",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#70621F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#484018",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2C2811",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #9F8500

Color Lab

Pairs with #9F8500

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