What color is #A89700?

#A89700 is a dark, vivid yellow. In RGB it is rgb(168, 151, 0), and in HSL hsl(54, 100%, 33%).

Is #A89700 accessible as text?

On white, #A89700 has a contrast ratio of 2.96:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.09:1 (passes). For text placed on #A89700, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #A89700?

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

What colors go well with #A89700?

#A89700 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #0011A8. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #A89700 below.

Is #A89700 good for buttons?

#A89700 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #A89700 — white text only reaches 2.96:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #A89700 the same as CSS darkgoldenrod?

No — #A89700 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.

#A89700 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #A89700

Not just a swatch — here's how #A89700 works with other colors. Named schemes with #A89700 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #A89700 Secondary #B1680C Accent #6E7A48 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3A2B1F

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

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #A89700 Secondary #536A36 Accent #B1680C Surface #F0E9D6 Anchor #3D2E21

Citron leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #A89700 Surface #DFCFA8 Secondary #AD7C51 Accent #909971 Anchor #3D2D1F

Citron 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 #A89700 Accent #AAC4B7 Surface #E3D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #173647

Citron 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 #A89700 Secondary #C7C39F Support #999186 Ink #17140F

Citron 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 Citron carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #A89700 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 76/100

Warm

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

Softness 50/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 34/100

Low

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

Naturalness 81/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 55/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 40/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 54/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 71/100

High

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

Surface fit 26/100

Low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 77/100

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 Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 6.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F5F1C4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #81A800 — 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 #A89700 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #A89700;
  --color-base-rgb: 168 151 0;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(67.1% 0.140 101.4);
  --color-50: #FEFDF0;
  --color-100: #FDFAD8;
  --color-200: #FCF4B1;
  --color-300: #F8EB77;
  --color-400: #ECDB46;
  --color-500: #D2C122;
  --color-600: #9F9323;
  --color-700: #70681F;
  --color-800: #484418;
  --color-900: #2C2911;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  citron: {
    50: '#FEFDF0',
    100: '#FDFAD8',
    200: '#FCF4B1',
    300: '#F8EB77',
    400: '#ECDB46',
    500: '#D2C122',
    600: '#9F9323',
    700: '#70681F',
    800: '#484418',
    900: '#2C2911',
  },
}

$base: #A89700;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEFDF0;
$base-100: #FDFAD8;
$base-200: #FCF4B1;
$base-300: #F8EB77;
$base-400: #ECDB46;
$base-500: #D2C122;
$base-600: #9F9323;
$base-700: #70681F;
$base-800: #484418;
$base-900: #2C2911;
$base-hover: #877900;
$base-subtle: #F3EBA5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#A89700",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEFDF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDFAD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FCF4B1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F8EB77",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#ECDB46",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#D2C122",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9F9323",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#70681F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#484418",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2C2911",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #A89700

Color Lab

Pairs with #A89700

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