What color is #A4875B?

#A4875B is a medium, muted orange. In RGB it is rgb(164, 135, 91), and in HSL hsl(36, 29%, 50%).

Is #A4875B accessible as text?

On white, #A4875B has a contrast ratio of 3.39:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.20:1 (passes). For text placed on #A4875B, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #A4875B?

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

What colors go well with #A4875B?

#A4875B pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #5B78A4. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #A4875B below.

Is #A4875B good for buttons?

#A4875B works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #A4875B — white text only reaches 3.39:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #A4875B the same as CSS darkgoldenrod?

No — #A4875B is not the CSS named color darkgoldenrod, but darkgoldenrod (#B8860B) is the closest CSS named color.

#A4875B Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #A4875B

Not just a swatch — here's how #A4875B works with other colors. Named schemes with #A4875B in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #A4875B Secondary #B36616 Accent #717946 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 #A4875B 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 #A4875B Surface #E1CFA8 Secondary #AF7B53 Accent #93996F Anchor #3E2C1F

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 #A4875B Accent #ABC4B6 Surface #E4D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #163746

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 #A4875B Secondary #C0B6A6 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.

Build a working theme in the generator →

Color Lab

How #A4875B 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 57/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 35/100

Low

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

Naturalness 92/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 76/100

High

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

Luxury 42/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 27/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 66/100

High

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

Surface fit 45/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 91/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #A4875B

For UI

For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #A4875B with

Rose Gold Sage Green Steel Blue 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 5.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EBE7E0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #A4A05B — 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 #A4875B at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

Website / UI

Northwind Sign up

Build faster.

A working theme, generated in seconds.

Dashboard

Revenue

$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

AVELINE

Studio

Poster

Nov 14 · 8PM

NIGHT
MARKET

Packaging

BLOOM

Botanical Wash

250 ml

Interior

Every model

Export

:root {
  --color-base: #A4875B;
  --color-base-rgb: 164 135 91;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(64.0% 0.070 77.4);
  --color-50: #FAF8F5;
  --color-100: #F1ECE4;
  --color-200: #E2D9CA;
  --color-300: #CABBA5;
  --color-400: #B19E81;
  --color-500: #948061;
  --color-600: #73654F;
  --color-700: #534A3C;
  --color-800: #373229;
  --color-900: #231F1B;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  beaver: {
    50: '#FAF8F5',
    100: '#F1ECE4',
    200: '#E2D9CA',
    300: '#CABBA5',
    400: '#B19E81',
    500: '#948061',
    600: '#73654F',
    700: '#534A3C',
    800: '#373229',
    900: '#231F1B',
  },
}

$base: #A4875B;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FAF8F5;
$base-100: #F1ECE4;
$base-200: #E2D9CA;
$base-300: #CABBA5;
$base-400: #B19E81;
$base-500: #948061;
$base-600: #73654F;
$base-700: #534A3C;
$base-800: #373229;
$base-900: #231F1B;
$base-hover: #846C48;
$base-subtle: #E1DAD0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#A4875B",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF8F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F1ECE4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E2D9CA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CABBA5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B19E81",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#948061",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#73654F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#534A3C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#373229",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#231F1B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #A4875B

Color Lab

Pairs with #A4875B

UI roles & guardrails

In real applications

Scales

Every model

Export