What color is #A67D1D?

#A67D1D is a dark, vivid brown. In RGB it is rgb(166, 125, 29), and in HSL hsl(42, 70%, 38%).

Is #A67D1D accessible as text?

On white, #A67D1D has a contrast ratio of 3.77:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.57:1 (passes). For text placed on #A67D1D, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #A67D1D?

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

What colors go well with #A67D1D?

#A67D1D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #1D46A5. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #A67D1D below.

Is #A67D1D good for buttons?

#A67D1D works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #A67D1D — white text only reaches 3.77:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #A67D1D the same as CSS darkgoldenrod?

No — #A67D1D 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.

#A67D1D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #A67D1D

Not just a swatch — here's how #A67D1D works with other colors. Named schemes with #A67D1D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #A67D1D Secondary #B36714 Accent #707946 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 #A67D1D 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 #A67D1D 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 #A67D1D Surface #F2E7D6 Anchor #602030 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 #A67D1D 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 #A67D1D 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 74/100

High

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

Luxury 46/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 32/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 86/100

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 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 4.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EFE6CF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #A0A51D — 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 #A67D1D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Brand

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Poster

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:root {
  --color-base: #A67D1D;
  --color-base-rgb: 166 125 29;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(61.4% 0.117 83.3);
  --color-50: #FDFAF1;
  --color-100: #FAF1DB;
  --color-200: #F3E2BA;
  --color-300: #E5CA8A;
  --color-400: #D3B05F;
  --color-500: #B8933D;
  --color-600: #8C7235;
  --color-700: #64532B;
  --color-800: #413720;
  --color-900: #282215;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dark-goldenrod: {
    50: '#FDFAF1',
    100: '#FAF1DB',
    200: '#F3E2BA',
    300: '#E5CA8A',
    400: '#D3B05F',
    500: '#B8933D',
    600: '#8C7235',
    700: '#64532B',
    800: '#413720',
    900: '#282215',
  },
}

$base: #A67D1D;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDFAF1;
$base-100: #FAF1DB;
$base-200: #F3E2BA;
$base-300: #E5CA8A;
$base-400: #D3B05F;
$base-500: #B8933D;
$base-600: #8C7235;
$base-700: #64532B;
$base-800: #413720;
$base-900: #282215;
$base-hover: #846317;
$base-subtle: #E9DAB6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#A67D1D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDFAF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FAF1DB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F3E2BA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E5CA8A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D3B05F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B8933D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8C7235",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#64532B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#413720",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#282215",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #A67D1D

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