What color is #A19151?

#A19151 is a medium, muted brown. In RGB it is rgb(161, 145, 81), and in HSL hsl(48, 33%, 47%).

Is #A19151 accessible as text?

On white, #A19151 has a contrast ratio of 3.14:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.68:1 (passes). For text placed on #A19151, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #A19151?

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

What colors go well with #A19151?

#A19151 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #50609F. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #A19151 below.

Is #A19151 good for buttons?

#A19151 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #A19151 — white text only reaches 3.14:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #A19151 the same as CSS darkgoldenrod?

No — #A19151 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.

#A19151 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #A19151

Not just a swatch — here's how #A19151 works with other colors. Named schemes with #A19151 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #A19151 Secondary #B2680F Accent #6F7A48 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3A2A1F

This palette keeps Moss Green as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #A19151 Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B8AF9F Ink #2B2723

Moss Green 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.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #A19151 Secondary #546A35 Accent #B2680F Surface #F0E9D6 Anchor #3D2E21

Moss Green 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 #A19151 Surface #E0CFA8 Secondary #AE7C51 Accent #919970 Anchor #3D2C1F

Moss Green 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 #A19151 Secondary #C2BDA7 Support #999186 Ink #17140F

Moss Green 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 Moss Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #A19151 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 68/100

Warm

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

Softness 56/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 34/100

Low

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 94/100

Very high

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 78/100

High

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

Luxury 41/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 33/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 67/100

High

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

Surface fit 41/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 86/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #A19151 with

Beaver Moss Green Tanzanite Greige Army Green

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 5.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EAE8DE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #959F50 — 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 #A19151 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #A19151;
  --color-base-rgb: 161 145 81;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(65.7% 0.086 95.7);
  --color-50: #FAF9F5;
  --color-100: #F2EFE3;
  --color-200: #E4DEC9;
  --color-300: #CDC4A2;
  --color-400: #B4A97E;
  --color-500: #978C5D;
  --color-600: #756D4C;
  --color-700: #554F3A;
  --color-800: #383529;
  --color-900: #23211A;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  moss-green: {
    50: '#FAF9F5',
    100: '#F2EFE3',
    200: '#E4DEC9',
    300: '#CDC4A2',
    400: '#B4A97E',
    500: '#978C5D',
    600: '#756D4C',
    700: '#554F3A',
    800: '#383529',
    900: '#23211A',
  },
}

$base: #A19151;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FAF9F5;
$base-100: #F2EFE3;
$base-200: #E4DEC9;
$base-300: #CDC4A2;
$base-400: #B4A97E;
$base-500: #978C5D;
$base-600: #756D4C;
$base-700: #554F3A;
$base-800: #383529;
$base-900: #23211A;
$base-hover: #807340;
$base-subtle: #E1DDCC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#A19151",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF9F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F2EFE3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E4DEC9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CDC4A2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B4A97E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#978C5D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#756D4C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#554F3A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#383529",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#23211A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #A19151

Color Lab

Pairs with #A19151

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