What color is #A68F4E?

#A68F4E is a medium amber. In RGB it is rgb(166, 143, 78), and in HSL hsl(44, 36%, 48%).

Is #A68F4E accessible as text?

On white, #A68F4E has a contrast ratio of 3.15:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.66:1 (passes). For text placed on #A68F4E, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #A68F4E?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is yellow-600 (#D08700).

What colors go well with #A68F4E?

#A68F4E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #4E66A6. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #A68F4E below.

Is #A68F4E good for buttons?

#A68F4E works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #A68F4E — white text only reaches 3.15:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #A68F4E the same as CSS darkgoldenrod?

No — #A68F4E is not the CSS named color darkgoldenrod, but darkgoldenrod (#B8860B) is the closest CSS named color.

#A68F4E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #A68F4E

Not just a swatch — here's how #A68F4E works with other colors. Named schemes with #A68F4E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #A68F4E Secondary #B26711 Accent #6F7A47 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3A2A1F

This palette keeps Moss Green as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #A68F4E Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B9AF9F Ink #2B2723

Moss Green sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #A68F4E Surface #E0CFA8 Secondary #AE7B52 Accent #919970 Anchor #3D2C1F

Moss Green holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #A68F4E Accent #AAC4B6 Surface #E4D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #163747

Moss Green opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #A68F4E Secondary #C4BCA7 Support #9A9186 Ink #17140F

Moss Green 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 Moss Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #A68F4E 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 70/100

Warm

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

Softness 56/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 34/100

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 41/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 34/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 68/100

High

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

Surface fit 40/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 87/100

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 5.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EBE8DE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #A1A64E — 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 #A68F4E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #A68F4E;
  --color-base-rgb: 166 143 78;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(65.7% 0.089 90.4);
  --color-50: #FAF9F4;
  --color-100: #F2EEE3;
  --color-200: #E5DDC8;
  --color-300: #CFC2A0;
  --color-400: #B7A77B;
  --color-500: #9A895B;
  --color-600: #776B4A;
  --color-700: #564E39;
  --color-800: #393428;
  --color-900: #23211A;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  moss-green: {
    50: '#FAF9F4',
    100: '#F2EEE3',
    200: '#E5DDC8',
    300: '#CFC2A0',
    400: '#B7A77B',
    500: '#9A895B',
    600: '#776B4A',
    700: '#564E39',
    800: '#393428',
    900: '#23211A',
  },
}

$base: #A68F4E;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FAF9F4;
$base-100: #F2EEE3;
$base-200: #E5DDC8;
$base-300: #CFC2A0;
$base-400: #B7A77B;
$base-500: #9A895B;
$base-600: #776B4A;
$base-700: #564E39;
$base-800: #393428;
$base-900: #23211A;
$base-hover: #85723F;
$base-subtle: #E2DCCC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#A68F4E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF9F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F2EEE3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E5DDC8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CFC2A0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B7A77B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#9A895B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#776B4A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#564E39",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#393428",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#23211A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #A68F4E

Color Lab

Pairs with #A68F4E

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