What color is #BB8314?

#BB8314 is a medium, vivid brown. In RGB it is rgb(187, 131, 20), and in HSL hsl(40, 81%, 41%).

Is #BB8314 accessible as text?

On white, #BB8314 has a contrast ratio of 3.30:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.37:1 (passes). For text placed on #BB8314, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #BB8314?

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

What colors go well with #BB8314?

#BB8314 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #144CBD. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #BB8314 below.

Is #BB8314 good for buttons?

#BB8314 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #BB8314 — white text only reaches 3.30:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #BB8314 the same as CSS darkgoldenrod?

No — #BB8314 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.

#BB8314 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #BB8314

Not just a swatch — here's how #BB8314 works with other colors. Named schemes with #BB8314 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #BB8314 Secondary #B36616 Accent #717946 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3B2A1F

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 #BB8314 Surface #E1CFA8 Secondary #AF7B53 Accent #93996F Anchor #3E2C1F

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 #BB8314 Accent #ABC4B6 Surface #E4D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #163746

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 #BB8314 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 #BB8314 Secondary #CBB79A 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 #BB8314 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 85/100

Warm

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

Softness 50/100

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 64/100

High

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

Luxury 42/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 51/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 78/100

High

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

Surface fit 27/100

Low

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

Print safety 83/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #BB8314 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 5.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F2E7CF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #BDBD14 — 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 #BB8314 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #BB8314;
  --color-base-rgb: 187 131 20;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(65.0% 0.131 77.3);
  --color-50: #FEFAF1;
  --color-100: #FCF0D9;
  --color-200: #F7E1B5;
  --color-300: #ECC983;
  --color-400: #DCAF56;
  --color-500: #C29233;
  --color-600: #93722E;
  --color-700: #685227;
  --color-800: #44371D;
  --color-900: #2A2214;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dark-goldenrod: {
    50: '#FEFAF1',
    100: '#FCF0D9',
    200: '#F7E1B5',
    300: '#ECC983',
    400: '#DCAF56',
    500: '#C29233',
    600: '#93722E',
    700: '#685227',
    800: '#44371D',
    900: '#2A2214',
  },
}

$base: #BB8314;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEFAF1;
$base-100: #FCF0D9;
$base-200: #F7E1B5;
$base-300: #ECC983;
$base-400: #DCAF56;
$base-500: #C29233;
$base-600: #93722E;
$base-700: #685227;
$base-800: #44371D;
$base-900: #2A2214;
$base-hover: #976A10;
$base-subtle: #EEDBB6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#BB8314",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEFAF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FCF0D9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F7E1B5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#ECC983",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DCAF56",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C29233",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#93722E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#685227",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#44371D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2A2214",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #BB8314

Color Lab

Pairs with #BB8314

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