What color is #B59808?

#B59808 is a dark, vivid amber. In RGB it is rgb(181, 152, 8), and in HSL hsl(50, 92%, 37%).

Is #B59808 accessible as text?

On white, #B59808 has a contrast ratio of 2.82:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.46:1 (passes). For text placed on #B59808, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #B59808?

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

What colors go well with #B59808?

#B59808 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #0824B5. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #B59808 below.

Is #B59808 good for buttons?

#B59808 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #B59808 — white text only reaches 2.82:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #B59808 the same as CSS darkgoldenrod?

No — #B59808 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.

#B59808 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #B59808

Not just a swatch — here's how #B59808 works with other colors. Named schemes with #B59808 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #B59808 Secondary #B2680F Accent #6F7A47 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3A2A1F

This palette keeps Dijon 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 #B59808 Secondary #546A35 Accent #B2680F Surface #F0E9D6 Anchor #3D2E21

Dijon 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 #B59808 Surface #E0CFA8 Secondary #AE7C51 Accent #919970 Anchor #3D2C1F

Dijon 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 #B59808 Accent #AAC4B7 Surface #E4D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #173747

Dijon 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 #B59808 Secondary #CFC6A3 Support #9A9186 Ink #17140F

Dijon 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 Dijon carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #B59808 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 51/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 32/100

Low

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

Naturalness 93/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 54/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 38/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 54/100

Moderate

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 28/100

Low

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

Print safety 78/100

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 6.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F4EDCA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #98B508 — 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 #B59808 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #B59808;
  --color-base-rgb: 181 152 8;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(68.6% 0.139 95.1);
  --color-50: #FEFCF0;
  --color-100: #FDF7D8;
  --color-200: #FCEFB1;
  --color-300: #F3DF7C;
  --color-400: #E5CC4D;
  --color-500: #CBB029;
  --color-600: #9A8728;
  --color-700: #6D6022;
  --color-800: #473F1A;
  --color-900: #2B2712;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dijon: {
    50: '#FEFCF0',
    100: '#FDF7D8',
    200: '#FCEFB1',
    300: '#F3DF7C',
    400: '#E5CC4D',
    500: '#CBB029',
    600: '#9A8728',
    700: '#6D6022',
    800: '#473F1A',
    900: '#2B2712',
  },
}

$base: #B59808;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEFCF0;
$base-100: #FDF7D8;
$base-200: #FCEFB1;
$base-300: #F3DF7C;
$base-400: #E5CC4D;
$base-500: #CBB029;
$base-600: #9A8728;
$base-700: #6D6022;
$base-800: #473F1A;
$base-900: #2B2712;
$base-hover: #917A06;
$base-subtle: #F1E5AD;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#B59808",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEFCF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDF7D8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FCEFB1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F3DF7C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E5CC4D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#CBB029",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9A8728",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6D6022",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#473F1A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2B2712",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #B59808

Color Lab

Pairs with #B59808

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