What color is #B99731?

#B99731 is a medium brown. In RGB it is rgb(185, 151, 49), and in HSL hsl(45, 58%, 46%).

Is #B99731 accessible as text?

On white, #B99731 has a contrast ratio of 2.79:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.53:1 (passes). For text placed on #B99731, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #B99731?

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

What colors go well with #B99731?

#B99731 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #3153B9. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #B99731 below.

Is #B99731 good for buttons?

#B99731 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #B99731 — white text only reaches 2.79:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #B99731 the same as CSS darkgoldenrod?

No — #B99731 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.

#B99731 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #B99731

Not just a swatch — here's how #B99731 works with other colors. Named schemes with #B99731 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #B99731 Secondary #B26712 Accent #707A47 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.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #B99731 Surface #E0CFA8 Secondary #AE7B52 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 #B99731 Accent #AAC4B6 Surface #E4D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #163747

Dijon 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 #B99731 Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B9AF9F Ink #2B2723

Dijon 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 #B99731 Secondary #D2C7A8 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 #B99731 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 78/100

Warm

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

Softness 54/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 31/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 100/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 61/100

High

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

Luxury 39/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 48/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 64/100

High

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

Surface fit 33/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 82/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #B99731

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People also use #B99731 with

Indian Red Apple Green Cerulean 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 6.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EFE9D8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #AEB931 — 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 #B99731 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #B99731;
  --color-base-rgb: 185 151 49;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(69.0% 0.123 89.8);
  --color-50: #FCFAF2;
  --color-100: #F7F1DE;
  --color-200: #EEE2BF;
  --color-300: #DDCA92;
  --color-400: #C9B169;
  --color-500: #AD9447;
  --color-600: #85733D;
  --color-700: #5F5330;
  --color-800: #3E3723;
  --color-900: #262317;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dijon: {
    50: '#FCFAF2',
    100: '#F7F1DE',
    200: '#EEE2BF',
    300: '#DDCA92',
    400: '#C9B169',
    500: '#AD9447',
    600: '#85733D',
    700: '#5F5330',
    800: '#3E3723',
    900: '#262317',
  },
}

$base: #B99731;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCFAF2;
$base-100: #F7F1DE;
$base-200: #EEE2BF;
$base-300: #DDCA92;
$base-400: #C9B169;
$base-500: #AD9447;
$base-600: #85733D;
$base-700: #5F5330;
$base-800: #3E3723;
$base-900: #262317;
$base-hover: #947927;
$base-subtle: #E8DFC3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#B99731",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCFAF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F7F1DE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EEE2BF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DDCA92",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C9B169",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#AD9447",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#85733D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5F5330",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3E3723",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#262317",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}