What color is #A9731A?

#A9731A is a dark, vivid brown. In RGB it is rgb(169, 115, 26), and in HSL hsl(37, 73%, 38%).

Is #A9731A accessible as text?

On white, #A9731A has a contrast ratio of 4.07:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.15:1 (passes). For text placed on #A9731A, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #A9731A?

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

What colors go well with #A9731A?

#A9731A pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #1A50A8. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #A9731A below.

Is #A9731A good for buttons?

#A9731A works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #A9731A — white text only reaches 4.07:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #A9731A the same as CSS darkgoldenrod?

No — #A9731A 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.

#A9731A Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #A9731A

Not just a swatch — here's how #A9731A works with other colors. Named schemes with #A9731A in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #A9731A Secondary #B46617 Accent #727946 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3B2A1F

This palette keeps Ginger 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 #A9731A Anchor #3A2A20 Surface #EFE3D0 Accent #909867 Secondary #3B3833

Ginger 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 #A9731A Secondary #794B22 Surface #E8DAC0 Accent #40503C Anchor #5B2229

Ginger 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 #A9731A Surface #F2E7D6 Anchor #602032 Accent #E6C2BE Secondary #332B2D

Ginger 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 #A9731A Secondary #BAA78E Support #9A9186 Ink #17140F

Ginger 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 Ginger carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #A9731A 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 82/100

Warm

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

Softness 48/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 41/100

Moderate

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 77/100

High

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

Luxury 48/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 32/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 91/100

Very 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 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 4.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F0E3CF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #A8A11A — 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 #A9731A at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

AVELINE

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Poster

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Packaging

BLOOM

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250 ml

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:root {
  --color-base: #A9731A;
  --color-base-rgb: 169 115 26;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(59.7% 0.118 73.7);
  --color-50: #FDF9F1;
  --color-100: #FAEEDB;
  --color-200: #F4DDB9;
  --color-300: #E7C388;
  --color-400: #D5A75D;
  --color-500: #BB893A;
  --color-600: #8E6C33;
  --color-700: #654E2A;
  --color-800: #42351F;
  --color-900: #282115;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  ginger: {
    50: '#FDF9F1',
    100: '#FAEEDB',
    200: '#F4DDB9',
    300: '#E7C388',
    400: '#D5A75D',
    500: '#BB893A',
    600: '#8E6C33',
    700: '#654E2A',
    800: '#42351F',
    900: '#282115',
  },
}

$base: #A9731A;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDF9F1;
$base-100: #FAEEDB;
$base-200: #F4DDB9;
$base-300: #E7C388;
$base-400: #D5A75D;
$base-500: #BB893A;
$base-600: #8E6C33;
$base-700: #654E2A;
$base-800: #42351F;
$base-900: #282115;
$base-hover: #865B15;
$base-subtle: #EAD6B5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#A9731A",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF9F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FAEEDB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F4DDB9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E7C388",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D5A75D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BB893A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8E6C33",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#654E2A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#42351F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#282115",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #A9731A

Color Lab

Pairs with #A9731A

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