What color is #BB8718?

#BB8718 is a medium, vivid brown. In RGB it is rgb(187, 135, 24), and in HSL hsl(41, 77%, 41%).

Is #BB8718 accessible as text?

On white, #BB8718 has a contrast ratio of 3.19:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.59:1 (passes). For text placed on #BB8718, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #BB8718?

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

What colors go well with #BB8718?

#BB8718 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #184BB9. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #BB8718 below.

Is #BB8718 good for buttons?

#BB8718 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #BB8718 — white text only reaches 3.19:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #BB8718 the same as CSS darkgoldenrod?

No — #BB8718 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.

#BB8718 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #BB8718

Not just a swatch — here's how #BB8718 works with other colors. Named schemes with #BB8718 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #BB8718 Secondary #B36715 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 #BB8718 Surface #E0CFA8 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 #BB8718 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 #BB8718 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 #BB8718 Secondary #CDBA9D 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 #BB8718 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 84/100

Warm

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

Softness 50/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 35/100

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 63/100

High

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

Luxury 41/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 50/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 75/100

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 83/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #BB8718 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 5.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F2E7D0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #B6B918 — 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 #BB8718 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #BB8718;
  --color-base-rgb: 187 135 24;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(65.8% 0.130 79.8);
  --color-50: #FEFAF1;
  --color-100: #FBF1DA;
  --color-200: #F5E2B7;
  --color-300: #E9CA86;
  --color-400: #D9B059;
  --color-500: #BE9337;
  --color-600: #917231;
  --color-700: #665328;
  --color-800: #43371E;
  --color-900: #292214;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dark-goldenrod: {
    50: '#FEFAF1',
    100: '#FBF1DA',
    200: '#F5E2B7',
    300: '#E9CA86',
    400: '#D9B059',
    500: '#BE9337',
    600: '#917231',
    700: '#665328',
    800: '#43371E',
    900: '#292214',
  },
}

$base: #BB8718;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEFAF1;
$base-100: #FBF1DA;
$base-200: #F5E2B7;
$base-300: #E9CA86;
$base-400: #D9B059;
$base-500: #BE9337;
$base-600: #917231;
$base-700: #665328;
$base-800: #43371E;
$base-900: #292214;
$base-hover: #946B13;
$base-subtle: #ECDCB7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#BB8718",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEFAF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FBF1DA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F5E2B7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E9CA86",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D9B059",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BE9337",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#917231",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#665328",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#43371E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#292214",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #BB8718

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Pairs with #BB8718

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