What color is #A97616?

#A97616 is a dark, vivid brown. In RGB it is rgb(169, 118, 22), and in HSL hsl(39, 77%, 37%).

Is #A97616 accessible as text?

On white, #A97616 has a contrast ratio of 3.97:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.29:1 (passes). For text placed on #A97616, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #A97616?

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

What colors go well with #A97616?

#A97616 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #1649A7. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #A97616 below.

Is #A97616 good for buttons?

#A97616 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #A97616 — white text only reaches 3.97:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #A97616 the same as CSS darkgoldenrod?

No — #A97616 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.

#A97616 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #A97616

Not just a swatch — here's how #A97616 works with other colors. Named schemes with #A97616 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #A97616 Secondary #B36616 Accent #717946 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3B2A1F

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 #A97616 Anchor #3A2A20 Surface #EFE3D0 Accent #909867 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 #A97616 Secondary #794B22 Surface #E8DAC0 Accent #40503C Anchor #5B2229

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.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #A97616 Surface #F2E7D6 Anchor #602031 Accent #E6C3BE Secondary #332B2D

Copper 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 #A97616 Secondary #BBA98F 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 #A97616 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 40/100

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 75/100

High

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

Luxury 47/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 32/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 90/100

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 4.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F1E4CD for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #A7A516 — 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 #A97616 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Brand

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:root {
  --color-base: #A97616;
  --color-base-rgb: 169 118 22;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(60.3% 0.120 76.7);
  --color-50: #FEF9F1;
  --color-100: #FBF0DA;
  --color-200: #F5E0B7;
  --color-300: #E9C786;
  --color-400: #D9AC59;
  --color-500: #BE8F37;
  --color-600: #916F31;
  --color-700: #665128;
  --color-800: #43361E;
  --color-900: #292214;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  copper: {
    50: '#FEF9F1',
    100: '#FBF0DA',
    200: '#F5E0B7',
    300: '#E9C786',
    400: '#D9AC59',
    500: '#BE8F37',
    600: '#916F31',
    700: '#665128',
    800: '#43361E',
    900: '#292214',
  },
}

$base: #A97616;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF9F1;
$base-100: #FBF0DA;
$base-200: #F5E0B7;
$base-300: #E9C786;
$base-400: #D9AC59;
$base-500: #BE8F37;
$base-600: #916F31;
$base-700: #665128;
$base-800: #43361E;
$base-900: #292214;
$base-hover: #865D11;
$base-subtle: #EBD7B3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#A97616",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF9F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FBF0DA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F5E0B7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E9C786",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D9AC59",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BE8F37",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#916F31",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#665128",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#43361E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#292214",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #A97616

Color Lab

Pairs with #A97616

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