What color is #A17D2B?

#A17D2B is a medium brown. In RGB it is rgb(161, 125, 43), and in HSL hsl(42, 58%, 40%).

Is #A17D2B accessible as text?

On white, #A17D2B has a contrast ratio of 3.83:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.48:1 (passes). For text placed on #A17D2B, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #A17D2B?

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

What colors go well with #A17D2B?

#A17D2B pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #2B4EA1. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #A17D2B below.

Is #A17D2B good for buttons?

#A17D2B works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #A17D2B — white text only reaches 3.83:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #A17D2B the same as CSS darkgoldenrod?

No — #A17D2B 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.

#A17D2B Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #A17D2B

Not just a swatch — here's how #A17D2B works with other colors. Named schemes with #A17D2B in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #A17D2B Secondary #B36714 Accent #707947 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 #A17D2B Anchor #3A2A1F Surface #EFE3D0 Accent #8F9968 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 #A17D2B Secondary #794B21 Surface #E8DAC0 Accent #40503D Anchor #5B2228

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.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #A17D2B Surface #F2E7D6 Anchor #602030 Accent #E6C3BE Secondary #332B2D

Copper 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 #A17D2B Secondary #B9AC93 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 #A17D2B 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 76/100

Warm

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

Softness 50/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 39/100

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 79/100

High

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

Luxury 47/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 29/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 86/100

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 85/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #A17D2B

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People also use #A17D2B 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 #EDE6D4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #9DA12B — 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 #A17D2B at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #A17D2B;
  --color-base-rgb: 161 125 43;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(61.0% 0.107 84.3);
  --color-50: #FCF9F2;
  --color-100: #F7F0DE;
  --color-200: #EEE0BF;
  --color-300: #DDC792;
  --color-400: #C9AC69;
  --color-500: #AD8F47;
  --color-600: #856F3D;
  --color-700: #5F5130;
  --color-800: #3E3623;
  --color-900: #262217;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  copper: {
    50: '#FCF9F2',
    100: '#F7F0DE',
    200: '#EEE0BF',
    300: '#DDC792',
    400: '#C9AC69',
    500: '#AD8F47',
    600: '#856F3D',
    700: '#5F5130',
    800: '#3E3623',
    900: '#262217',
  },
}

$base: #A17D2B;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCF9F2;
$base-100: #F7F0DE;
$base-200: #EEE0BF;
$base-300: #DDC792;
$base-400: #C9AC69;
$base-500: #AD8F47;
$base-600: #856F3D;
$base-700: #5F5130;
$base-800: #3E3623;
$base-900: #262217;
$base-hover: #816522;
$base-subtle: #E5D9BD;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#A17D2B",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF9F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F7F0DE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EEE0BF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DDC792",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C9AC69",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#AD8F47",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#856F3D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5F5130",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3E3623",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#262217",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #A17D2B

Color Lab

Pairs with #A17D2B

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