What color is #A48B51?

#A48B51 is a medium, muted amber. In RGB it is rgb(164, 139, 81), and in HSL hsl(42, 34%, 48%).

Is #A48B51 accessible as text?

On white, #A48B51 has a contrast ratio of 3.29:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.39:1 (passes). For text placed on #A48B51, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #A48B51?

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

What colors go well with #A48B51?

#A48B51 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #516AA4. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #A48B51 below.

Is #A48B51 good for buttons?

#A48B51 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #A48B51 — white text only reaches 3.29:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #A48B51 the same as CSS darkgoldenrod?

No — #A48B51 is not the CSS named color darkgoldenrod, but darkgoldenrod (#B8860B) is the closest CSS named color.

#A48B51 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #A48B51

Not just a swatch — here's how #A48B51 works with other colors. Named schemes with #A48B51 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #A48B51 Secondary #B36713 Accent #707A47 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3B2A1F

This palette keeps Dark Goldenrod 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 #A48B51 Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B9AF9F Ink #2B2723

Dark Goldenrod 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 #A48B51 Surface #E0CFA8 Secondary #AE7B52 Accent #929970 Anchor #3D2C1F

Dark Goldenrod 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 #A48B51 Accent #AAC4B6 Surface #E4D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #163746

Dark Goldenrod 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 #A48B51 Secondary #C1B9A5 Support #9A9186 Ink #17140F

Dark Goldenrod 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 Dark Goldenrod carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #A48B51 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 70/100

Warm

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

Softness 56/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 35/100

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 79/100

High

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

Luxury 42/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 32/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 69/100

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 88/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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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 5.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EBE7DE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #A1A451 — 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 #A48B51 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #A48B51;
  --color-base-rgb: 164 139 81;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(64.7% 0.082 86.8);
  --color-50: #FAF8F4;
  --color-100: #F2EEE3;
  --color-200: #E4DCC8;
  --color-300: #CEC0A2;
  --color-400: #B5A47D;
  --color-500: #98865C;
  --color-600: #76694C;
  --color-700: #554D3A;
  --color-800: #393428;
  --color-900: #23201A;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dark-goldenrod: {
    50: '#FAF8F4',
    100: '#F2EEE3',
    200: '#E4DCC8',
    300: '#CEC0A2',
    400: '#B5A47D',
    500: '#98865C',
    600: '#76694C',
    700: '#554D3A',
    800: '#393428',
    900: '#23201A',
  },
}

$base: #A48B51;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FAF8F4;
$base-100: #F2EEE3;
$base-200: #E4DCC8;
$base-300: #CEC0A2;
$base-400: #B5A47D;
$base-500: #98865C;
$base-600: #76694C;
$base-700: #554D3A;
$base-800: #393428;
$base-900: #23201A;
$base-hover: #836F41;
$base-subtle: #E1DBCD;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#A48B51",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF8F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F2EEE3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E4DCC8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CEC0A2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B5A47D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#98865C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#76694C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#554D3A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#393428",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#23201A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #A48B51

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Pairs with #A48B51

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