What color is #BB9D30?

#BB9D30 is a medium brown. In RGB it is rgb(187, 157, 48), and in HSL hsl(47, 59%, 46%).

Is #BB9D30 accessible as text?

On white, #BB9D30 has a contrast ratio of 2.63:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.98:1 (passes). For text placed on #BB9D30, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #BB9D30?

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

What colors go well with #BB9D30?

#BB9D30 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #304EBB. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #BB9D30 below.

Is #BB9D30 good for buttons?

#BB9D30 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #BB9D30 — white text only reaches 2.63:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #BB9D30 the same as CSS goldenrod?

No — #BB9D30 is not the CSS named color goldenrod, but goldenrod (#DAA520) 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.

#BB9D30 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #BB9D30

Not just a swatch — here's how #BB9D30 works with other colors. Named schemes with #BB9D30 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #BB9D30 Secondary #B26810 Accent #6F7A47 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3A2A1F

This palette keeps Brass 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 #BB9D30 Surface #E0CFA8 Secondary #AE7C52 Accent #919970 Anchor #3D2C1F

Brass 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 #BB9D30 Accent #AAC4B7 Surface #E4D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #163747

Brass 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 #BB9D30 Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B9AF9F Ink #2B2723

Brass 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 #BB9D30 Secondary #D6CCAB Support #9A9186 Ink #17140F

Brass 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 Brass carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #BB9D30 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 78/100

Warm

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

Softness 54/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 30/100

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 58/100

Moderate

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

Luxury 37/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 49/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 59/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 33/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 81/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #BB9D30 with

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA

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 7.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EFEAD8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #AABB30 — 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 #BB9D30 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #BB9D30;
  --color-base-rgb: 187 157 48;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(70.4% 0.128 93.0);
  --color-50: #FCFAF2;
  --color-100: #F7F2DE;
  --color-200: #EEE4BE;
  --color-300: #DECD92;
  --color-400: #CAB568;
  --color-500: #AE9846;
  --color-600: #86763C;
  --color-700: #5F5530;
  --color-800: #3F3822;
  --color-900: #272317;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  brass: {
    50: '#FCFAF2',
    100: '#F7F2DE',
    200: '#EEE4BE',
    300: '#DECD92',
    400: '#CAB568',
    500: '#AE9846',
    600: '#86763C',
    700: '#5F5530',
    800: '#3F3822',
    900: '#272317',
  },
}

$base: #BB9D30;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCFAF2;
$base-100: #F7F2DE;
$base-200: #EEE4BE;
$base-300: #DECD92;
$base-400: #CAB568;
$base-500: #AE9846;
$base-600: #86763C;
$base-700: #5F5530;
$base-800: #3F3822;
$base-900: #272317;
$base-hover: #957D26;
$base-subtle: #E8E0C3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#BB9D30",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCFAF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F7F2DE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EEE4BE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DECD92",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CAB568",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#AE9846",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#86763C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5F5530",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3F3822",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#272317",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #BB9D30

Color Lab

Pairs with #BB9D30

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