What color is #BD8516?

#BD8516 is a medium, vivid brown. In RGB it is rgb(189, 133, 22), and in HSL hsl(40, 79%, 41%).

Is #BD8516 accessible as text?

On white, #BD8516 has a contrast ratio of 3.22:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.53:1 (passes). For text placed on #BD8516, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #BD8516?

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

What colors go well with #BD8516?

#BD8516 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #164DBB. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #BD8516 below.

Is #BD8516 good for buttons?

#BD8516 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #BD8516 — white text only reaches 3.22:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #BD8516 the same as CSS darkgoldenrod?

No — #BD8516 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.

#BD8516 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #BD8516

Not just a swatch — here's how #BD8516 works with other colors. Named schemes with #BD8516 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #BD8516 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 #BD8516 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 #BD8516 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 #BD8516 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 #BD8516 Secondary #CDB99C 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 #BD8516 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 85/100

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 51/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 76/100

High

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 27/100

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 #BD8516 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 #BBBB16 — 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 #BD8516 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #BD8516;
  --color-base-rgb: 189 133 22;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(65.6% 0.132 77.5);
  --color-50: #FEFAF1;
  --color-100: #FCF0DA;
  --color-200: #F6E1B6;
  --color-300: #EBC985;
  --color-400: #DAAF58;
  --color-500: #C09235;
  --color-600: #927130;
  --color-700: #675228;
  --color-800: #43371D;
  --color-900: #292214;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dark-goldenrod: {
    50: '#FEFAF1',
    100: '#FCF0DA',
    200: '#F6E1B6',
    300: '#EBC985',
    400: '#DAAF58',
    500: '#C09235',
    600: '#927130',
    700: '#675228',
    800: '#43371D',
    900: '#292214',
  },
}

$base: #BD8516;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEFAF1;
$base-100: #FCF0DA;
$base-200: #F6E1B6;
$base-300: #EBC985;
$base-400: #DAAF58;
$base-500: #C09235;
$base-600: #927130;
$base-700: #675228;
$base-800: #43371D;
$base-900: #292214;
$base-hover: #966A12;
$base-subtle: #EDDBB7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#BD8516",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEFAF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FCF0DA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F6E1B6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EBC985",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DAAF58",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C09235",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#927130",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#675228",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#43371D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#292214",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #BD8516

Color Lab

Pairs with #BD8516

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