What color is #BEA02B?

#BEA02B is a medium brown. In RGB it is rgb(190, 160, 43), and in HSL hsl(48, 63%, 46%).

Is #BEA02B accessible as text?

On white, #BEA02B has a contrast ratio of 2.54:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.25:1 (passes). For text placed on #BEA02B, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #BEA02B?

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

What colors go well with #BEA02B?

#BEA02B pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #2B49BF. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #BEA02B below.

Is #BEA02B good for buttons?

#BEA02B works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #BEA02B — white text only reaches 2.54:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #BEA02B the same as CSS goldenrod?

No — #BEA02B 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.

#BEA02B Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #BEA02B

Not just a swatch — here's how #BEA02B works with other colors. Named schemes with #BEA02B in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #BEA02B 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 #BEA02B 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 #BEA02B Accent #AAC4B7 Surface #E4D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #173747

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 #BEA02B Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B8AF9F 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 #BEA02B Secondary #D9CFAD 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 #BEA02B 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 79/100

Warm

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

Softness 54/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 29/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 99/100

Very high

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 54/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 36/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 51/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 56/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 32/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 80/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #BEA02B 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 7.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F0EBD7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #ABBF2B — 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 #BEA02B at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #BEA02B;
  --color-base-rgb: 190 160 43;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(71.3% 0.133 93.8);
  --color-50: #FDFBF2;
  --color-100: #F8F3DD;
  --color-200: #F0E6BD;
  --color-300: #E0D08F;
  --color-400: #CDB865;
  --color-500: #B29C43;
  --color-600: #88783A;
  --color-700: #61572E;
  --color-800: #403A21;
  --color-900: #272416;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  brass: {
    50: '#FDFBF2',
    100: '#F8F3DD',
    200: '#F0E6BD',
    300: '#E0D08F',
    400: '#CDB865',
    500: '#B29C43',
    600: '#88783A',
    700: '#61572E',
    800: '#403A21',
    900: '#272416',
  },
}

$base: #BEA02B;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDFBF2;
$base-100: #F8F3DD;
$base-200: #F0E6BD;
$base-300: #E0D08F;
$base-400: #CDB865;
$base-500: #B29C43;
$base-600: #88783A;
$base-700: #61572E;
$base-800: #403A21;
$base-900: #272416;
$base-hover: #998123;
$base-subtle: #E9E2C2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#BEA02B",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDFBF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F8F3DD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F0E6BD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E0D08F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CDB865",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B29C43",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#88783A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#61572E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#403A21",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#272416",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #BEA02B

Color Lab

Pairs with #BEA02B

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