What color is #BB9920?

#BB9920 is a medium, vivid brown. In RGB it is rgb(187, 153, 32), and in HSL hsl(47, 71%, 43%).

Is #BB9920 accessible as text?

On white, #BB9920 has a contrast ratio of 2.73:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.69:1 (passes). For text placed on #BB9920, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #BB9920?

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

What colors go well with #BB9920?

#BB9920 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #2042BC. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #BB9920 below.

Is #BB9920 good for buttons?

#BB9920 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #BB9920 — white text only reaches 2.73:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #BB9920 the same as CSS darkgoldenrod?

No — #BB9920 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.

#BB9920 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #BB9920

Not just a swatch — here's how #BB9920 works with other colors. Named schemes with #BB9920 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #BB9920 Secondary #B26711 Accent #6F7A47 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 #BB9920 Surface #E0CFA8 Secondary #AE7C52 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 #BB9920 Accent #AAC4B7 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 #BB9920 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 #BB9920 Secondary #D4C8A7 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 #BB9920 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 80/100

Warm

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

Softness 53/100

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 56/100

Moderate

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

Luxury 38/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 52/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 62/100

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 80/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #BB9920 with

Cinnabar Apple Green Cobalt 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 Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 6.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F1EAD3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #A9BC20 — 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 #BB9920 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #BB9920;
  --color-base-rgb: 187 153 32;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(69.5% 0.134 91.6);
  --color-50: #FDFBF1;
  --color-100: #FAF3DB;
  --color-200: #F3E7B9;
  --color-300: #E5D28A;
  --color-400: #D4BA5E;
  --color-500: #B99E3C;
  --color-600: #8D7A35;
  --color-700: #64582B;
  --color-800: #423A1F;
  --color-900: #282415;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dijon: {
    50: '#FDFBF1',
    100: '#FAF3DB',
    200: '#F3E7B9',
    300: '#E5D28A',
    400: '#D4BA5E',
    500: '#B99E3C',
    600: '#8D7A35',
    700: '#64582B',
    800: '#423A1F',
    900: '#282415',
  },
}

$base: #BB9920;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDFBF1;
$base-100: #FAF3DB;
$base-200: #F3E7B9;
$base-300: #E5D28A;
$base-400: #D4BA5E;
$base-500: #B99E3C;
$base-600: #8D7A35;
$base-700: #64582B;
$base-800: #423A1F;
$base-900: #282415;
$base-hover: #967B19;
$base-subtle: #EBE1BC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#BB9920",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDFBF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FAF3DB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F3E7B9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E5D28A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D4BA5E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B99E3C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8D7A35",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#64582B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#423A1F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#282415",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #BB9920

Color Lab

Pairs with #BB9920

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