What color is #B87F30?

#B87F30 is a medium brown. In RGB it is rgb(184, 127, 48), and in HSL hsl(35, 59%, 45%).

Is #B87F30 accessible as text?

On white, #B87F30 has a contrast ratio of 3.43:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.12:1 (passes). For text placed on #B87F30, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #B87F30?

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

What colors go well with #B87F30?

#B87F30 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #2F67B6. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #B87F30 below.

Is #B87F30 good for buttons?

#B87F30 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #B87F30 — white text only reaches 3.43:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #B87F30 the same as CSS darkgoldenrod?

No — #B87F30 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.

#B87F30 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #B87F30

Not just a swatch — here's how #B87F30 works with other colors. Named schemes with #B87F30 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #B87F30 Secondary #B46618 Accent #727946 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

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 #B87F30 Surface #E1CFA8 Secondary #AF7B53 Accent #93986F Anchor #3E2C20

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 #B87F30 Accent #ABC4B5 Surface #E5D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #2B314B

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 #B87F30 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 #B87F30 Secondary #C8B49C 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 #B87F30 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 51/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 36/100

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 72/100

High

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

Luxury 44/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 45/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 79/100

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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People also use #B87F30 with

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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 5.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EFE5D7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #B6AB2F — 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 #B87F30 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #B87F30;
  --color-base-rgb: 184 127 48;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(64.0% 0.117 71.3);
  --color-50: #FCF8F2;
  --color-100: #F7EDDE;
  --color-200: #EEDABE;
  --color-300: #DEBE92;
  --color-400: #CAA168;
  --color-500: #AE8346;
  --color-600: #86673C;
  --color-700: #5F4B30;
  --color-800: #3F3322;
  --color-900: #272017;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dark-goldenrod: {
    50: '#FCF8F2',
    100: '#F7EDDE',
    200: '#EEDABE',
    300: '#DEBE92',
    400: '#CAA168',
    500: '#AE8346',
    600: '#86673C',
    700: '#5F4B30',
    800: '#3F3322',
    900: '#272017',
  },
}

$base: #B87F30;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCF8F2;
$base-100: #F7EDDE;
$base-200: #EEDABE;
$base-300: #DEBE92;
$base-400: #CAA168;
$base-500: #AE8346;
$base-600: #86673C;
$base-700: #5F4B30;
$base-800: #3F3322;
$base-900: #272017;
$base-hover: #926526;
$base-subtle: #E8D8C2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#B87F30",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF8F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F7EDDE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EEDABE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DEBE92",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CAA168",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#AE8346",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#86673C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5F4B30",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3F3322",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#272017",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #B87F30

Color Lab

Pairs with #B87F30

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