What color is #A67A15?

#A67A15 is a dark, vivid brown. In RGB it is rgb(166, 122, 21), and in HSL hsl(42, 78%, 37%).

Is #A67A15 accessible as text?

On white, #A67A15 has a contrast ratio of 3.88:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.42:1 (passes). For text placed on #A67A15, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #A67A15?

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

What colors go well with #A67A15?

#A67A15 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #1541A8. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #A67A15 below.

Is #A67A15 good for buttons?

#A67A15 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #A67A15 — white text only reaches 3.88:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #A67A15 the same as CSS darkgoldenrod?

No — #A67A15 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.

#A67A15 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #A67A15

Not just a swatch — here's how #A67A15 works with other colors. Named schemes with #A67A15 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #A67A15 Secondary #B36715 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 #A67A15 Anchor #3A2A1F Surface #EFE3D0 Accent #8F9868 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 #A67A15 Secondary #794B21 Surface #E8DAC0 Accent #40503D Anchor #5B2228

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 #A67A15 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 #A67A15 Secondary #BBAB90 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 #A67A15 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 80/100

Warm

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

Softness 48/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 40/100

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 74/100

High

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

Luxury 47/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 32/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 88/100

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 84/100

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 #F1E6CD for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #A3A815 — 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 #A67A15 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

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Studio

Poster

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Packaging

BLOOM

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250 ml

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:root {
  --color-base: #A67A15;
  --color-base-rgb: 166 122 21;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(60.8% 0.119 81.8);
  --color-50: #FEFAF1;
  --color-100: #FBF1DA;
  --color-200: #F6E3B6;
  --color-300: #EACC85;
  --color-400: #DAB358;
  --color-500: #BF9636;
  --color-600: #917430;
  --color-700: #675428;
  --color-800: #43381E;
  --color-900: #292314;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  copper: {
    50: '#FEFAF1',
    100: '#FBF1DA',
    200: '#F6E3B6',
    300: '#EACC85',
    400: '#DAB358',
    500: '#BF9636',
    600: '#917430',
    700: '#675428',
    800: '#43381E',
    900: '#292314',
  },
}

$base: #A67A15;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEFAF1;
$base-100: #FBF1DA;
$base-200: #F6E3B6;
$base-300: #EACC85;
$base-400: #DAB358;
$base-500: #BF9636;
$base-600: #917430;
$base-700: #675428;
$base-800: #43381E;
$base-900: #292314;
$base-hover: #866311;
$base-subtle: #EBDAB2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#A67A15",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEFAF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FBF1DA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F6E3B6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EACC85",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DAB358",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BF9636",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#917430",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#675428",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#43381E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#292314",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #A67A15

Color Lab

Pairs with #A67A15

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