What color is #A6792A?

#A6792A is a medium brown. In RGB it is rgb(166, 121, 42), and in HSL hsl(38, 60%, 41%).

Is #A6792A accessible as text?

On white, #A6792A has a contrast ratio of 3.90:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.39:1 (passes). For text placed on #A6792A, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #A6792A?

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

What colors go well with #A6792A?

#A6792A pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #2A58A7. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #A6792A below.

Is #A6792A good for buttons?

#A6792A works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #A6792A — white text only reaches 3.90:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #A6792A the same as CSS darkgoldenrod?

No — #A6792A 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.

#A6792A Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #A6792A

Not just a swatch — here's how #A6792A works with other colors. Named schemes with #A6792A in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #A6792A Secondary #B36616 Accent #717946 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3B2A1F

This palette keeps Copper 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 #A6792A Anchor #3A2A1F Surface #EFE3D0 Accent #909867 Secondary #3B3833

Copper 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 #A6792A Secondary #794B22 Surface #E8DAC0 Accent #40503C Anchor #5B2229

Copper 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 #A6792A Surface #F2E7D6 Anchor #602031 Accent #E6C3BE Secondary #332B2D

Copper 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 #A6792A Secondary #BBAA93 Support #9A9186 Ink #17140F

Copper 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 Copper carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #A6792A 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 79/100

Warm

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

Softness 50/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 39/100

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 80/100

High

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

Luxury 47/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 29/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 87/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 30/100

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 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 4.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EEE4D4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #A7A32A — 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 #A6792A at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

AVELINE

Studio

Poster

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NIGHT
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Packaging

BLOOM

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250 ml

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:root {
  --color-base: #A6792A;
  --color-base-rgb: 166 121 42;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(60.7% 0.109 77.7);
  --color-50: #FCF9F2;
  --color-100: #F8EEDE;
  --color-200: #EFDDBE;
  --color-300: #DEC291;
  --color-400: #CBA667;
  --color-500: #AF8846;
  --color-600: #866B3C;
  --color-700: #604E2F;
  --color-800: #3F3422;
  --color-900: #272116;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  copper: {
    50: '#FCF9F2',
    100: '#F8EEDE',
    200: '#EFDDBE',
    300: '#DEC291',
    400: '#CBA667',
    500: '#AF8846',
    600: '#866B3C',
    700: '#604E2F',
    800: '#3F3422',
    900: '#272116',
  },
}

$base: #A6792A;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCF9F2;
$base-100: #F8EEDE;
$base-200: #EFDDBE;
$base-300: #DEC291;
$base-400: #CBA667;
$base-500: #AF8846;
$base-600: #866B3C;
$base-700: #604E2F;
$base-800: #3F3422;
$base-900: #272116;
$base-hover: #866121;
$base-subtle: #E6D7BD;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#A6792A",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF9F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F8EEDE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EFDDBE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DEC291",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CBA667",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#AF8846",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#866B3C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#604E2F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3F3422",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#272116",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #A6792A

Color Lab

Pairs with #A6792A

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