What color is #A37F4E?

#A37F4E is a medium brown. In RGB it is rgb(163, 127, 78), and in HSL hsl(35, 35%, 47%).

Is #A37F4E accessible as text?

On white, #A37F4E has a contrast ratio of 3.68:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.70:1 (passes). For text placed on #A37F4E, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #A37F4E?

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

What colors go well with #A37F4E?

#A37F4E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #4E71A2. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #A37F4E below.

Is #A37F4E good for buttons?

#A37F4E works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #A37F4E — white text only reaches 3.68:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #A37F4E the same as CSS darkgoldenrod?

No — #A37F4E 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.

#A37F4E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #A37F4E

Not just a swatch — here's how #A37F4E works with other colors. Named schemes with #A37F4E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #A37F4E Secondary #B46617 Accent #727946 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3B2A1F

This palette keeps Beaver 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 #A37F4E Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B9AF9F Ink #2B2723

Beaver 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.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #A37F4E Surface #E1CFA8 Secondary #AF7B53 Accent #93986F Anchor #3E2C20

Beaver 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 #A37F4E Accent #ABC4B5 Surface #E4D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #153746

Beaver opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #A37F4E Secondary #BCAF9E Support #9A9186 Ink #17140F

Beaver 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 Beaver carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #A37F4E 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 55/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 37/100

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 84/100

Very high

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

Luxury 44/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 31/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 75/100

High

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

Surface fit 40/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 90/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #A37F4E

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People also use #A37F4E with

Rose Gold Sage Green Very Peri Greige Taupe

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 5.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EBE5DD for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #A29B4E — 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 #A37F4E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

AVELINE

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Poster

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Packaging

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250 ml

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:root {
  --color-base: #A37F4E;
  --color-base-rgb: 163 127 78;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(62.0% 0.080 74.0);
  --color-50: #FAF8F4;
  --color-100: #F2ECE3;
  --color-200: #E4D9C8;
  --color-300: #CEBBA1;
  --color-400: #B69E7C;
  --color-500: #99805C;
  --color-600: #77654B;
  --color-700: #564A39;
  --color-800: #393228;
  --color-900: #231F1A;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  beaver: {
    50: '#FAF8F4',
    100: '#F2ECE3',
    200: '#E4D9C8',
    300: '#CEBBA1',
    400: '#B69E7C',
    500: '#99805C',
    600: '#77654B',
    700: '#564A39',
    800: '#393228',
    900: '#231F1A',
  },
}

$base: #A37F4E;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FAF8F4;
$base-100: #F2ECE3;
$base-200: #E4D9C8;
$base-300: #CEBBA1;
$base-400: #B69E7C;
$base-500: #99805C;
$base-600: #77654B;
$base-700: #564A39;
$base-800: #393228;
$base-900: #231F1A;
$base-hover: #81653E;
$base-subtle: #E1D8CC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#A37F4E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF8F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F2ECE3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E4D9C8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CEBBA1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B69E7C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#99805C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#77654B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#564A39",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#393228",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#231F1A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #A37F4E

Color Lab

Pairs with #A37F4E

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