What color is #A27238?

#A27238 is a medium brown. In RGB it is rgb(162, 114, 56), and in HSL hsl(33, 49%, 43%).

Is #A27238 accessible as text?

On white, #A27238 has a contrast ratio of 4.20:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.00:1 (passes). For text placed on #A27238, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #A27238?

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

What colors go well with #A27238?

#A27238 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #3868A3. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #A27238 below.

Is #A27238 good for buttons?

#A27238 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #A27238 — white text only reaches 4.20:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #A27238 the same as CSS darkgoldenrod?

No — #A27238 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.

#A27238 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #A27238

Not just a swatch — here's how #A27238 works with other colors. Named schemes with #A27238 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #A27238 Secondary #B46619 Accent #727945 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

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 #A27238 Anchor #3A2A20 Surface #EFE3D0 Accent #919867 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 #A27238 Secondary #794A23 Surface #E9DAC0 Accent #40503C Anchor #5B222A

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 #A27238 Surface #F2E7D6 Anchor #602032 Accent #E6C2BF 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 #A27238 Secondary #B6A491 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 #A27238 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 50/100

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 89/100

Very high

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

Luxury 48/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 26/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 87/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 32/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 88/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #A27238 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 4.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #ECE3D8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #A39738 — 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 #A27238 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Brand

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Poster

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250 ml

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:root {
  --color-base: #A27238;
  --color-base-rgb: 162 114 56;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(59.0% 0.096 69.1);
  --color-50: #FBF8F3;
  --color-100: #F5ECE0;
  --color-200: #EAD8C2;
  --color-300: #D7BB98;
  --color-400: #C29D70;
  --color-500: #A67F4F;
  --color-600: #7F6442;
  --color-700: #5B4934;
  --color-800: #3C3225;
  --color-900: #251F18;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  copper: {
    50: '#FBF8F3',
    100: '#F5ECE0',
    200: '#EAD8C2',
    300: '#D7BB98',
    400: '#C29D70',
    500: '#A67F4F',
    600: '#7F6442',
    700: '#5B4934',
    800: '#3C3225',
    900: '#251F18',
  },
}

$base: #A27238;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FBF8F3;
$base-100: #F5ECE0;
$base-200: #EAD8C2;
$base-300: #D7BB98;
$base-400: #C29D70;
$base-500: #A67F4F;
$base-600: #7F6442;
$base-700: #5B4934;
$base-800: #3C3225;
$base-900: #251F18;
$base-hover: #835C2D;
$base-subtle: #E4D5C3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#A27238",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF8F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F5ECE0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EAD8C2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D7BB98",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C29D70",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A67F4F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7F6442",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5B4934",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3C3225",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#251F18",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #A27238

Color Lab

Pairs with #A27238

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