What color is #BB8829?

#BB8829 is a medium brown. In RGB it is rgb(187, 136, 41), and in HSL hsl(39, 64%, 45%).

Is #BB8829 accessible as text?

On white, #BB8829 has a contrast ratio of 3.15:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.67:1 (passes). For text placed on #BB8829, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #BB8829?

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

What colors go well with #BB8829?

#BB8829 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #295DBC. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #BB8829 below.

Is #BB8829 good for buttons?

#BB8829 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #BB8829 — white text only reaches 3.15:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #BB8829 the same as CSS darkgoldenrod?

No — #BB8829 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.

#BB8829 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #BB8829

Not just a swatch — here's how #BB8829 works with other colors. Named schemes with #BB8829 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #BB8829 Secondary #B36716 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 #BB8829 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 #BB8829 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 #BB8829 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 #BB8829 Secondary #CDBB9F 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 #BB8829 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 52/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 34/100

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 66/100

High

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

Luxury 41/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 48/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 73/100

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 84/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #BB8829 with

Vermilion Peridot Denim Blue 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 Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with #141310 text at 5.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F0E7D6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #BCBA29 — 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 #BB8829 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #BB8829;
  --color-base-rgb: 187 136 41;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(66.1% 0.123 78.4);
  --color-50: #FDF9F2;
  --color-100: #F8EFDD;
  --color-200: #F0DEBC;
  --color-300: #E1C48E;
  --color-400: #CEA964;
  --color-500: #B38B42;
  --color-600: #896D39;
  --color-700: #614F2E;
  --color-800: #403521;
  --color-900: #272116;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dark-goldenrod: {
    50: '#FDF9F2',
    100: '#F8EFDD',
    200: '#F0DEBC',
    300: '#E1C48E',
    400: '#CEA964',
    500: '#B38B42',
    600: '#896D39',
    700: '#614F2E',
    800: '#403521',
    900: '#272116',
  },
}

$base: #BB8829;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDF9F2;
$base-100: #F8EFDD;
$base-200: #F0DEBC;
$base-300: #E1C48E;
$base-400: #CEA964;
$base-500: #B38B42;
$base-600: #896D39;
$base-700: #614F2E;
$base-800: #403521;
$base-900: #272116;
$base-hover: #976D21;
$base-subtle: #E9DBC0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#BB8829",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF9F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F8EFDD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F0DEBC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E1C48E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CEA964",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B38B42",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#896D39",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#614F2E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#403521",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#272116",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #BB8829

Color Lab

Pairs with #BB8829

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