What color is #A07524?

#A07524 is a dark brown. In RGB it is rgb(160, 117, 36), and in HSL hsl(39, 63%, 38%).

Is #A07524 accessible as text?

On white, #A07524 has a contrast ratio of 4.15:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.06:1 (passes). For text placed on #A07524, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #A07524?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is yellow-700 (#A65F00).

What colors go well with #A07524?

#A07524 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #244F9E. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #A07524 below.

Is #A07524 good for buttons?

#A07524 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #A07524 — white text only reaches 4.15:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #A07524 the same as CSS darkgoldenrod?

No — #A07524 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.

#A07524 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #A07524

Not just a swatch — here's how #A07524 works with other colors. Named schemes with #A07524 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #A07524 Secondary #B36716 Accent #717946 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3B2A1F

This palette keeps Ginger 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 #A07524 Anchor #3A2A1F Surface #EFE3D0 Accent #909868 Secondary #3B3833

Ginger 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 #A07524 Secondary #794B22 Surface #E8DAC0 Accent #40503C Anchor #5B2229

Ginger 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 #A07524 Surface #F2E7D6 Anchor #602031 Accent #E6C3BE Secondary #332B2D

Ginger 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 #A07524 Secondary #B5A68E Support #9A9186 Ink #17140F

Ginger 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 Ginger carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #A07524 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 78/100

Warm

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

Softness 49/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 41/100

Moderate

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 82/100

Very high

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

Luxury 49/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 29/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 90/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 28/100

Low

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

Print safety 86/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #A07524 with

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Too mid-tone for a filled button — darken for the fill. AA Large

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 4.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EEE4D1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #9E9C24 — 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 #A07524 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #A07524;
  --color-base-rgb: 160 117 36;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(59.1% 0.109 79.0);
  --color-50: #FDF9F2;
  --color-100: #F8EFDD;
  --color-200: #F0DEBD;
  --color-300: #E0C48F;
  --color-400: #CDA965;
  --color-500: #B28B43;
  --color-600: #886D3A;
  --color-700: #614F2E;
  --color-800: #403521;
  --color-900: #272116;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  ginger: {
    50: '#FDF9F2',
    100: '#F8EFDD',
    200: '#F0DEBD',
    300: '#E0C48F',
    400: '#CDA965',
    500: '#B28B43',
    600: '#886D3A',
    700: '#614F2E',
    800: '#403521',
    900: '#272116',
  },
}

$base: #A07524;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDF9F2;
$base-100: #F8EFDD;
$base-200: #F0DEBD;
$base-300: #E0C48F;
$base-400: #CDA965;
$base-500: #B28B43;
$base-600: #886D3A;
$base-700: #614F2E;
$base-800: #403521;
$base-900: #272116;
$base-hover: #7E5C1D;
$base-subtle: #E6D6B9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#A07524",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF9F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F8EFDD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F0DEBD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E0C48F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CDA965",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B28B43",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#886D3A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#614F2E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#403521",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#272116",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #A07524

Color Lab

Pairs with #A07524

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