What color is #BB8A35?

#BB8A35 is a medium brown. In RGB it is rgb(187, 138, 53), and in HSL hsl(38, 56%, 47%).

Is #BB8A35 accessible as text?

On white, #BB8A35 has a contrast ratio of 3.09:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.80:1 (passes). For text placed on #BB8A35, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #BB8A35?

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

What colors go well with #BB8A35?

#BB8A35 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #3566BB. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #BB8A35 below.

Is #BB8A35 good for buttons?

#BB8A35 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #BB8A35 — white text only reaches 3.09:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #BB8A35 the same as CSS darkgoldenrod?

No — #BB8A35 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.

#BB8A35 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #BB8A35

Not just a swatch — here's how #BB8A35 works with other colors. Named schemes with #BB8A35 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #BB8A35 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 #BB8A35 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 #BB8A35 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 #BB8A35 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 #BB8A35 Secondary #CEBDA3 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 #BB8A35 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 81/100

Warm

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

Softness 53/100

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 69/100

High

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

Luxury 41/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 45/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 71/100

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 85/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #BB8A35 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 6.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EFE7D9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #BBB635 — 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 #BB8A35 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #BB8A35;
  --color-base-rgb: 187 138 53;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(66.6% 0.116 77.8);
  --color-50: #FCF9F3;
  --color-100: #F7EEDF;
  --color-200: #EDDCBF;
  --color-300: #DCC193;
  --color-400: #C7A56B;
  --color-500: #AC8849;
  --color-600: #846A3E;
  --color-700: #5E4D31;
  --color-800: #3E3423;
  --color-900: #262117;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dark-goldenrod: {
    50: '#FCF9F3',
    100: '#F7EEDF',
    200: '#EDDCBF',
    300: '#DCC193',
    400: '#C7A56B',
    500: '#AC8849',
    600: '#846A3E',
    700: '#5E4D31',
    800: '#3E3423',
    900: '#262117',
  },
}

$base: #BB8A35;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCF9F3;
$base-100: #F7EEDF;
$base-200: #EDDCBF;
$base-300: #DCC193;
$base-400: #C7A56B;
$base-500: #AC8849;
$base-600: #846A3E;
$base-700: #5E4D31;
$base-800: #3E3423;
$base-900: #262117;
$base-hover: #966E2A;
$base-subtle: #E8DBC5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#BB8A35",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF9F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F7EEDF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EDDCBF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DCC193",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C7A56B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#AC8849",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#846A3E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5E4D31",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3E3423",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#262117",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #BB8A35

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Pairs with #BB8A35

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