What color is #A67E2D?

#A67E2D is a medium brown. In RGB it is rgb(166, 126, 45), and in HSL hsl(40, 57%, 41%).

Is #A67E2D accessible as text?

On white, #A67E2D has a contrast ratio of 3.72:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.64:1 (passes). For text placed on #A67E2D, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #A67E2D?

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

What colors go well with #A67E2D?

#A67E2D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #2D55A4. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #A67E2D below.

Is #A67E2D good for buttons?

#A67E2D works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #A67E2D — white text only reaches 3.72:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #A67E2D the same as CSS darkgoldenrod?

No — #A67E2D 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.

#A67E2D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #A67E2D

Not just a swatch — here's how #A67E2D works with other colors. Named schemes with #A67E2D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #A67E2D 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 #A67E2D 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 #A67E2D Secondary #794B21 Surface #E8DAC0 Accent #40503D Anchor #5B2229

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 #A67E2D 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 #A67E2D Secondary #BDAE96 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 #A67E2D 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 77/100

Warm

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

Softness 51/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 38/100

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 78/100

High

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

Luxury 46/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 29/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 84/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 31/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

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 5.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EDE5D5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #A4A42D — 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 #A67E2D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #A67E2D;
  --color-base-rgb: 166 126 45;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(61.7% 0.108 81.6);
  --color-50: #FCF9F3;
  --color-100: #F7EFDE;
  --color-200: #EDDEBF;
  --color-300: #DCC493;
  --color-400: #C8A96A;
  --color-500: #AD8B48;
  --color-600: #846D3D;
  --color-700: #5E4F30;
  --color-800: #3E3523;
  --color-900: #262117;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dark-goldenrod: {
    50: '#FCF9F3',
    100: '#F7EFDE',
    200: '#EDDEBF',
    300: '#DCC493',
    400: '#C8A96A',
    500: '#AD8B48',
    600: '#846D3D',
    700: '#5E4F30',
    800: '#3E3523',
    900: '#262117',
  },
}

$base: #A67E2D;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCF9F3;
$base-100: #F7EFDE;
$base-200: #EDDEBF;
$base-300: #DCC493;
$base-400: #C8A96A;
$base-500: #AD8B48;
$base-600: #846D3D;
$base-700: #5E4F30;
$base-800: #3E3523;
$base-900: #262117;
$base-hover: #836424;
$base-subtle: #E5D8BE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#A67E2D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF9F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F7EFDE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EDDEBF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DCC493",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C8A96A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#AD8B48",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#846D3D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5E4F30",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3E3523",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#262117",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #A67E2D

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Pairs with #A67E2D

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