What color is #A17C4A?

#A17C4A is a medium brown. In RGB it is rgb(161, 124, 74), and in HSL hsl(34, 37%, 46%).

Is #A17C4A accessible as text?

On white, #A17C4A has a contrast ratio of 3.82:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.50:1 (passes). For text placed on #A17C4A, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #A17C4A?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is olive-500 (#7C7C67).

What colors go well with #A17C4A?

#A17C4A pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #4A70A1. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #A17C4A below.

Is #A17C4A good for buttons?

#A17C4A works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #A17C4A — white text only reaches 3.82:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #A17C4A the same as CSS darkgoldenrod?

No — #A17C4A 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.

#A17C4A Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #A17C4A

Not just a swatch — here's how #A17C4A works with other colors. Named schemes with #A17C4A in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #A17C4A Secondary #B46618 Accent #727946 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3B2A1F

This palette keeps Copper 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 #A17C4A Anchor #3A2A20 Surface #EFE3D0 Accent #909867 Secondary #3B3833

Copper 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 #A17C4A Secondary #794B22 Surface #E8DAC0 Accent #40503C Anchor #5B2229

Copper 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 #A17C4A Surface #E1CFA8 Secondary #AF7B53 Accent #93986F Anchor #3E2C20

Copper 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 #A17C4A Secondary #BAAC9B Support #9A9186 Ink #17140F

Copper 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 Copper carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #A17C4A 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 72/100

Warm

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

Softness 54/100

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 86/100

Very high

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

Luxury 45/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 22/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 77/100

High

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

Surface fit 38/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 90/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #A17C4A 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 4.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EBE4DC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #A1984A — 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 #A17C4A at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Poster

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250 ml

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:root {
  --color-base: #A17C4A;
  --color-base-rgb: 161 124 74;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(61.1% 0.081 73.6);
  --color-50: #FAF8F4;
  --color-100: #F3ECE3;
  --color-200: #E5D8C7;
  --color-300: #CFBBA0;
  --color-400: #B89D7A;
  --color-500: #9B7F5A;
  --color-600: #78644A;
  --color-700: #564938;
  --color-800: #393228;
  --color-900: #241F1A;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  copper: {
    50: '#FAF8F4',
    100: '#F3ECE3',
    200: '#E5D8C7',
    300: '#CFBBA0',
    400: '#B89D7A',
    500: '#9B7F5A',
    600: '#78644A',
    700: '#564938',
    800: '#393228',
    900: '#241F1A',
  },
}

$base: #A17C4A;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FAF8F4;
$base-100: #F3ECE3;
$base-200: #E5D8C7;
$base-300: #CFBBA0;
$base-400: #B89D7A;
$base-500: #9B7F5A;
$base-600: #78644A;
$base-700: #564938;
$base-800: #393228;
$base-900: #241F1A;
$base-hover: #81623B;
$base-subtle: #E1D7CA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#A17C4A",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF8F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F3ECE3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E5D8C7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CFBBA0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B89D7A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#9B7F5A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#78644A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#564938",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#393228",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#241F1A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #A17C4A

Color Lab

Pairs with #A17C4A

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