What color is #A67C21?

#A67C21 is a dark brown. In RGB it is rgb(166, 124, 33), and in HSL hsl(41, 67%, 39%).

Is #A67C21 accessible as text?

On white, #A67C21 has a contrast ratio of 3.80:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.53:1 (passes). For text placed on #A67C21, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #A67C21?

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

What colors go well with #A67C21?

#A67C21 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #214BA6. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #A67C21 below.

Is #A67C21 good for buttons?

#A67C21 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #A67C21 — white text only reaches 3.80:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #A67C21 the same as CSS darkgoldenrod?

No — #A67C21 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.

#A67C21 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #A67C21

Not just a swatch — here's how #A67C21 works with other colors. Named schemes with #A67C21 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #A67C21 Secondary #B36715 Accent #717946 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.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #A67C21 Anchor #3A2A1F Surface #EFE3D0 Accent #8F9868 Secondary #3B3833

Dark Goldenrod 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 #A67C21 Secondary #794B21 Surface #E8DAC0 Accent #40503D Anchor #5B2228

Dark Goldenrod 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 #A67C21 Surface #F2E7D6 Anchor #602031 Accent #E6C3BE Secondary #332B2D

Dark Goldenrod 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 #A67C21 Secondary #BCAD92 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 #A67C21 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 49/100

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 76/100

High

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

Luxury 47/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 31/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 87/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 28/100

Low

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

Print safety 85/100

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 4.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EFE5D1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #A4A621 — 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 #A67C21 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Brand

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:root {
  --color-base: #A67C21;
  --color-base-rgb: 166 124 33;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(61.2% 0.115 81.9);
  --color-50: #FDF9F2;
  --color-100: #F9F0DC;
  --color-200: #F1E0BB;
  --color-300: #E3C78C;
  --color-400: #D0AD62;
  --color-500: #B5903F;
  --color-600: #8B7037;
  --color-700: #62512C;
  --color-800: #413620;
  --color-900: #282216;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dark-goldenrod: {
    50: '#FDF9F2',
    100: '#F9F0DC',
    200: '#F1E0BB',
    300: '#E3C78C',
    400: '#D0AD62',
    500: '#B5903F',
    600: '#8B7037',
    700: '#62512C',
    800: '#413620',
    900: '#282216',
  },
}

$base: #A67C21;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDF9F2;
$base-100: #F9F0DC;
$base-200: #F1E0BB;
$base-300: #E3C78C;
$base-400: #D0AD62;
$base-500: #B5903F;
$base-600: #8B7037;
$base-700: #62512C;
$base-800: #413620;
$base-900: #282216;
$base-hover: #85631A;
$base-subtle: #E8D9B9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#A67C21",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF9F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F9F0DC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F1E0BB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E3C78C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D0AD62",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B5903F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8B7037",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#62512C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#413620",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#282216",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #A67C21

Color Lab

Pairs with #A67C21

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