What color is #A46F0D?

#A46F0D is a dark, vivid brown. In RGB it is rgb(164, 111, 13), and in HSL hsl(39, 85%, 35%).

Is #A46F0D accessible as text?

On white, #A46F0D has a contrast ratio of 4.32:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.86:1 (passes). For text placed on #A46F0D, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #A46F0D?

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

What colors go well with #A46F0D?

#A46F0D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #0D42A5. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #A46F0D below.

Is #A46F0D good for buttons?

#A46F0D works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #A46F0D — white text only reaches 4.32:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #A46F0D the same as CSS darkgoldenrod?

No — #A46F0D 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.

#A46F0D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #A46F0D

Not just a swatch — here's how #A46F0D works with other colors. Named schemes with #A46F0D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #A46F0D Secondary #B46617 Accent #717946 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3B2A1F

This palette keeps Ginger 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 #A46F0D Anchor #3A2A20 Surface #EFE3D0 Accent #909867 Secondary #3B3833

Ginger 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 #A46F0D Secondary #794B22 Surface #E8DAC0 Accent #40503C Anchor #5B2229

Ginger 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 #A46F0D Surface #F2E7D6 Anchor #602031 Accent #E6C3BE Secondary #332B2D

Ginger 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 #A46F0D Secondary #B5A289 Support #9A9186 Ink #17140F

Ginger 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 Ginger carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #A46F0D 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 82/100

Warm

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

Softness 47/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 42/100

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 78/100

High

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

Luxury 49/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 32/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 94/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 24/100

Low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 85/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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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 white text at 4.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F2E4CA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #A5A30D — 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 #A46F0D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #A46F0D;
  --color-base-rgb: 164 111 13;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(58.3% 0.120 74.8);
  --color-50: #FEF9F0;
  --color-100: #FDF0D8;
  --color-200: #F9E1B4;
  --color-300: #EEC881;
  --color-400: #DFAE53;
  --color-500: #C59130;
  --color-600: #96712C;
  --color-700: #6A5225;
  --color-800: #45371C;
  --color-900: #2A2213;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  ginger: {
    50: '#FEF9F0',
    100: '#FDF0D8',
    200: '#F9E1B4',
    300: '#EEC881',
    400: '#DFAE53',
    500: '#C59130',
    600: '#96712C',
    700: '#6A5225',
    800: '#45371C',
    900: '#2A2213',
  },
}

$base: #A46F0D;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF9F0;
$base-100: #FDF0D8;
$base-200: #F9E1B4;
$base-300: #EEC881;
$base-400: #DFAE53;
$base-500: #C59130;
$base-600: #96712C;
$base-700: #6A5225;
$base-800: #45371C;
$base-900: #2A2213;
$base-hover: #845A0B;
$base-subtle: #EDD7AD;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#A46F0D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF9F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDF0D8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F9E1B4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EEC881",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DFAE53",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C59130",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#96712C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6A5225",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#45371C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2A2213",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #A46F0D

Color Lab

Pairs with #A46F0D

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