What color is #AB944A?

#AB944A is a medium amber. In RGB it is rgb(171, 148, 74), and in HSL hsl(46, 40%, 48%).

Is #AB944A accessible as text?

On white, #AB944A has a contrast ratio of 2.97:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.07:1 (passes). For text placed on #AB944A, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #AB944A?

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

What colors go well with #AB944A?

#AB944A pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #4960AB. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #AB944A below.

Is #AB944A good for buttons?

#AB944A works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #AB944A — white text only reaches 2.97:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #AB944A the same as CSS darkgoldenrod?

No — #AB944A 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.

#AB944A Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #AB944A

Not just a swatch — here's how #AB944A works with other colors. Named schemes with #AB944A in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #AB944A Secondary #B26811 Accent #6F7A47 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3A2A1F

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

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #AB944A Surface #E0CFA8 Secondary #AE7C52 Accent #919970 Anchor #3D2C1F

Dark Goldenrod 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 #AB944A Accent #AAC4B7 Surface #E4D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #163747

Dark Goldenrod opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #AB944A Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B9AF9F Ink #2B2723

Dark Goldenrod sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #AB944A Secondary #C9C1A9 Support #9A9186 Ink #17140F

Dark Goldenrod 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 Dark Goldenrod carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #AB944A 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 72/100

Warm

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

Softness 56/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 33/100

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 74/100

High

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

Luxury 40/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 38/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 66/100

High

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

Surface fit 39/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 85/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #AB944A

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For branding

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For fashion

People also use #AB944A with

Rose Gold Greenery Tanzanite Greige Army Green

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 #ECE9DD for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #A2AB49 — 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 #AB944A at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #AB944A;
  --color-base-rgb: 171 148 74;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(67.2% 0.098 92.4);
  --color-50: #FBF9F4;
  --color-100: #F3EFE2;
  --color-200: #E6DFC6;
  --color-300: #D1C59E;
  --color-400: #BAAB78;
  --color-500: #9E8D57;
  --color-600: #7A6E48;
  --color-700: #585037;
  --color-800: #3A3627;
  --color-900: #242119;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dark-goldenrod: {
    50: '#FBF9F4',
    100: '#F3EFE2',
    200: '#E6DFC6',
    300: '#D1C59E',
    400: '#BAAB78',
    500: '#9E8D57',
    600: '#7A6E48',
    700: '#585037',
    800: '#3A3627',
    900: '#242119',
  },
}

$base: #AB944A;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FBF9F4;
$base-100: #F3EFE2;
$base-200: #E6DFC6;
$base-300: #D1C59E;
$base-400: #BAAB78;
$base-500: #9E8D57;
$base-600: #7A6E48;
$base-700: #585037;
$base-800: #3A3627;
$base-900: #242119;
$base-hover: #89773B;
$base-subtle: #E3DECB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#AB944A",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF9F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F3EFE2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E6DFC6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D1C59E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#BAAB78",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#9E8D57",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7A6E48",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#585037",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3A3627",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#242119",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}