What color is #A18609?

#A18609 is a dark, vivid amber. In RGB it is rgb(161, 134, 9), and in HSL hsl(49, 89%, 33%).

Is #A18609 accessible as text?

On white, #A18609 has a contrast ratio of 3.54:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.93:1 (passes). For text placed on #A18609, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #A18609?

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

What colors go well with #A18609?

#A18609 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #09259F. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #A18609 below.

Is #A18609 good for buttons?

#A18609 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #A18609 — white text only reaches 3.54:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #A18609 the same as CSS darkgoldenrod?

No — #A18609 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.

#A18609 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #A18609

Not just a swatch — here's how #A18609 works with other colors. Named schemes with #A18609 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #A18609 Secondary #B26810 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.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #A18609 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 #A18609 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.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #A18609 Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B8AF9F Ink #2B2723

Dark Goldenrod sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #A18609 Secondary #BCB394 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 #A18609 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 49/100

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 84/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 26/100

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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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 #F3EBC7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #899F09 — 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 #A18609 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #A18609;
  --color-base-rgb: 161 134 9;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(62.7% 0.127 94.4);
  --color-50: #FEFCF0;
  --color-100: #FDF6D8;
  --color-200: #FAEDB2;
  --color-300: #F1DC7E;
  --color-400: #E3C84F;
  --color-500: #C9AC2C;
  --color-600: #98842A;
  --color-700: #6B5E23;
  --color-800: #463E1B;
  --color-900: #2B2613;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dark-goldenrod: {
    50: '#FEFCF0',
    100: '#FDF6D8',
    200: '#FAEDB2',
    300: '#F1DC7E',
    400: '#E3C84F',
    500: '#C9AC2C',
    600: '#98842A',
    700: '#6B5E23',
    800: '#463E1B',
    900: '#2B2613',
  },
}

$base: #A18609;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEFCF0;
$base-100: #FDF6D8;
$base-200: #FAEDB2;
$base-300: #F1DC7E;
$base-400: #E3C84F;
$base-500: #C9AC2C;
$base-600: #98842A;
$base-700: #6B5E23;
$base-800: #463E1B;
$base-900: #2B2613;
$base-hover: #7F6907;
$base-subtle: #EEE2A9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#A18609",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEFCF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDF6D8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FAEDB2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F1DC7E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E3C84F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C9AC2C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#98842A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6B5E23",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#463E1B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2B2613",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #A18609

Color Lab

Pairs with #A18609

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