What color is #A79765?

#A79765 is a medium, muted amber. In RGB it is rgb(167, 151, 101), and in HSL hsl(45, 27%, 53%).

Is #A79765 accessible as text?

On white, #A79765 has a contrast ratio of 2.89:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.26:1 (passes). For text placed on #A79765, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #A79765?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is taupe-400 (#ABA09C).

What colors go well with #A79765?

#A79765 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #6777A8. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #A79765 below.

Is #A79765 good for buttons?

#A79765 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #A79765 — white text only reaches 2.89:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #A79765 the same as CSS darkgoldenrod?

No — #A79765 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.

#A79765 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #A79765

Not just a swatch — here's how #A79765 works with other colors. Named schemes with #A79765 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #A79765 Secondary #B26810 Accent #6F7A47 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3A2A1F

This palette keeps Camel 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 #A79765 Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B9AF9F Ink #2B2723

Camel 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 #A79765 Surface #E0CFA8 Secondary #AE7C52 Accent #919970 Anchor #3D2C1F

Camel 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 #A79765 Accent #AAC4B7 Surface #E4D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #163747

Camel 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 #A79765 Secondary #C9C3B2 Support #9A9186 Ink #17140F

Camel 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 Camel carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #A79765 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 65/100

Warm

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

Softness 60/100

High

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 31/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 86/100

Very high

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 69/100

High

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

Luxury 38/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 27/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 56/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 48/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 89/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #A79765

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People also use #A79765 with

Rosy Brown Sage Green Glaucous Greige Army Green

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 Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 6.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #ECE9E2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #A2A867 — 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 #A79765 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Revenue

$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

AVELINE

Studio

Poster

Nov 14 · 8PM

NIGHT
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Packaging

BLOOM

Botanical Wash

250 ml

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Every model

Export

:root {
  --color-base: #A79765;
  --color-base-rgb: 167 151 101;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(67.8% 0.070 92.4);
  --color-50: #FAF8F5;
  --color-100: #F0EEE5;
  --color-200: #E1DCCB;
  --color-300: #C9C0A6;
  --color-400: #AFA483;
  --color-500: #928663;
  --color-600: #726950;
  --color-700: #524D3D;
  --color-800: #37342A;
  --color-900: #22201B;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  camel: {
    50: '#FAF8F5',
    100: '#F0EEE5',
    200: '#E1DCCB',
    300: '#C9C0A6',
    400: '#AFA483',
    500: '#928663',
    600: '#726950',
    700: '#524D3D',
    800: '#37342A',
    900: '#22201B',
  },
}

$base: #A79765;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FAF8F5;
$base-100: #F0EEE5;
$base-200: #E1DCCB;
$base-300: #C9C0A6;
$base-400: #AFA483;
$base-500: #928663;
$base-600: #726950;
$base-700: #524D3D;
$base-800: #37342A;
$base-900: #22201B;
$base-hover: #897B4F;
$base-subtle: #E2DFD4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#A79765",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF8F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F0EEE5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E1DCCB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C9C0A6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#AFA483",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#928663",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#726950",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#524D3D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#37342A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#22201B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}