What color is #A6721D?

#A6721D is a dark, vivid brown. In RGB it is rgb(166, 114, 29), and in HSL hsl(37, 70%, 38%).

Is #A6721D accessible as text?

On white, #A6721D has a contrast ratio of 4.16:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.05:1 (passes). For text placed on #A6721D, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #A6721D?

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

What colors go well with #A6721D?

#A6721D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #1D51A5. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #A6721D below.

Is #A6721D good for buttons?

#A6721D works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #A6721D — white text only reaches 4.16:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #A6721D the same as CSS darkgoldenrod?

No — #A6721D 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.

#A6721D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #A6721D

Not just a swatch — here's how #A6721D works with other colors. Named schemes with #A6721D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #A6721D Secondary #B46617 Accent #727946 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 #A6721D 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 #A6721D 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 #A6721D Surface #F2E7D6 Anchor #602031 Accent #E6C2BE 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 #A6721D Secondary #B8A58D 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 #A6721D 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 81/100

Warm

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

Softness 48/100

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 79/100

High

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

Luxury 49/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 31/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 91/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 26/100

Low

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

Print safety 86/100

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 #141310 text at 4.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EFE3CF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #A59E1D — 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 #A6721D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #A6721D;
  --color-base-rgb: 166 114 29;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(59.2% 0.115 74.1);
  --color-50: #FDF9F1;
  --color-100: #FAEEDB;
  --color-200: #F3DDBA;
  --color-300: #E5C28A;
  --color-400: #D3A75F;
  --color-500: #B8893D;
  --color-600: #8C6B35;
  --color-700: #644E2B;
  --color-800: #413420;
  --color-900: #282115;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  ginger: {
    50: '#FDF9F1',
    100: '#FAEEDB',
    200: '#F3DDBA',
    300: '#E5C28A',
    400: '#D3A75F',
    500: '#B8893D',
    600: '#8C6B35',
    700: '#644E2B',
    800: '#413420',
    900: '#282115',
  },
}

$base: #A6721D;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDF9F1;
$base-100: #FAEEDB;
$base-200: #F3DDBA;
$base-300: #E5C28A;
$base-400: #D3A75F;
$base-500: #B8893D;
$base-600: #8C6B35;
$base-700: #644E2B;
$base-800: #413420;
$base-900: #282115;
$base-hover: #845A17;
$base-subtle: #E9D5B6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#A6721D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF9F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FAEEDB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F3DDBA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E5C28A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D3A75F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B8893D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8C6B35",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#644E2B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#413420",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#282115",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #A6721D

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