What color is #A97A2D?

#A97A2D is a medium brown. In RGB it is rgb(169, 122, 45), and in HSL hsl(37, 58%, 42%).

Is #A97A2D accessible as text?

On white, #A97A2D has a contrast ratio of 3.81:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.51:1 (passes). For text placed on #A97A2D, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #A97A2D?

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

What colors go well with #A97A2D?

#A97A2D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #2D5DA9. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #A97A2D below.

Is #A97A2D good for buttons?

#A97A2D works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #A97A2D — white text only reaches 3.81:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #A97A2D the same as CSS darkgoldenrod?

No — #A97A2D 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.

#A97A2D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #A97A2D

Not just a swatch — here's how #A97A2D works with other colors. Named schemes with #A97A2D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #A97A2D Secondary #B46617 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 #A97A2D 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 #A97A2D 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 #A97A2D 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 #A97A2D Secondary #BDAC94 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 #A97A2D 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 79/100

Warm

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

Softness 50/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 39/100

Low

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 79/100

High

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

Luxury 47/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 29/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 85/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 30/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 86/100

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 4.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EEE4D5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #A9A32D — 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 #A97A2D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

AVELINE

Studio

Poster

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Packaging

BLOOM

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250 ml

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:root {
  --color-base: #A97A2D;
  --color-base-rgb: 169 122 45;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(61.3% 0.109 76.1);
  --color-50: #FCF8F2;
  --color-100: #F7EEDE;
  --color-200: #EEDCBF;
  --color-300: #DDC092;
  --color-400: #C9A469;
  --color-500: #AD8647;
  --color-600: #85693D;
  --color-700: #5F4D30;
  --color-800: #3E3423;
  --color-900: #262017;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  copper: {
    50: '#FCF8F2',
    100: '#F7EEDE',
    200: '#EEDCBF',
    300: '#DDC092',
    400: '#C9A469',
    500: '#AD8647',
    600: '#85693D',
    700: '#5F4D30',
    800: '#3E3423',
    900: '#262017',
  },
}

$base: #A97A2D;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCF8F2;
$base-100: #F7EEDE;
$base-200: #EEDCBF;
$base-300: #DDC092;
$base-400: #C9A469;
$base-500: #AD8647;
$base-600: #85693D;
$base-700: #5F4D30;
$base-800: #3E3423;
$base-900: #262017;
$base-hover: #876124;
$base-subtle: #E6D7BF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#A97A2D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF8F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F7EEDE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EEDCBF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DDC092",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C9A469",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#AD8647",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#85693D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5F4D30",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3E3423",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#262017",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #A97A2D

Color Lab

Pairs with #A97A2D

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