What color is #A87751?

#A87751 is a medium orange. In RGB it is rgb(168, 119, 81), and in HSL hsl(26, 35%, 49%).

Is #A87751 accessible as text?

On white, #A87751 has a contrast ratio of 3.87:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.42:1 (passes). For text placed on #A87751, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #A87751?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is olive-500 (#7C7C67).

What colors go well with #A87751?

#A87751 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #5183A9. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #A87751 below.

Is #A87751 good for buttons?

#A87751 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #A87751 — white text only reaches 3.87:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #A87751 the same as CSS darkgoldenrod?

No — #A87751 is not the CSS named color darkgoldenrod, but darkgoldenrod (#B8860B) is the closest CSS named color.

#A87751 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #A87751

Not just a swatch — here's how #A87751 works with other colors. Named schemes with #A87751 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #A87751 Secondary #B5651D Accent #747845 Surface #F4ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

This palette keeps Copper 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 #A87751 Anchor #3A2A20 Surface #F0E3D0 Accent #929766 Secondary #3B3833

Copper 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 #A87751 Secondary #7A4A24 Surface #E9DAC0 Accent #41503B Anchor #5B222B

Copper plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #A87751 Surface #E2CEA8 Secondary #B07A55 Accent #95986E Anchor #3E2C20

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #A87751 Secondary #BCAA9D Support #9A9186 Ink #17140F

Copper 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 Copper carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #A87751 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 74/100

Warm

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

Softness 54/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 38/100

Low

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 93/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 87/100

Very high

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

Luxury 45/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 22/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 78/100

High

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

Surface fit 38/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 91/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #A87751

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People also use #A87751 with

Rose Gold Brass Steel Blue Greige Taupe

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 4.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #ECE4DE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #A99451 — 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 #A87751 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #A87751;
  --color-base-rgb: 168 119 81;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(61.0% 0.081 58.3);
  --color-50: #FAF7F4;
  --color-100: #F2EAE3;
  --color-200: #E4D4C8;
  --color-300: #CEB5A1;
  --color-400: #B6957C;
  --color-500: #99765C;
  --color-600: #775E4B;
  --color-700: #564639;
  --color-800: #392F28;
  --color-900: #231E1A;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  copper: {
    50: '#FAF7F4',
    100: '#F2EAE3',
    200: '#E4D4C8',
    300: '#CEB5A1',
    400: '#B6957C',
    500: '#99765C',
    600: '#775E4B',
    700: '#564639',
    800: '#392F28',
    900: '#231E1A',
  },
}

$base: #A87751;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FAF7F4;
$base-100: #F2EAE3;
$base-200: #E4D4C8;
$base-300: #CEB5A1;
$base-400: #B6957C;
$base-500: #99765C;
$base-600: #775E4B;
$base-700: #564639;
$base-800: #392F28;
$base-900: #231E1A;
$base-hover: #875F41;
$base-subtle: #E2D7CE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#A87751",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF7F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F2EAE3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E4D4C8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CEB5A1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B6957C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#99765C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#775E4B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#564639",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#392F28",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#231E1A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #A87751

Color Lab

Pairs with #A87751

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