What color is #BF8430?

#BF8430 is a medium brown. In RGB it is rgb(191, 132, 48), and in HSL hsl(35, 60%, 47%).

Is #BF8430 accessible as text?

On white, #BF8430 has a contrast ratio of 3.20:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.56:1 (passes). For text placed on #BF8430, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #BF8430?

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

What colors go well with #BF8430?

#BF8430 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #306CC0. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #BF8430 below.

Is #BF8430 good for buttons?

#BF8430 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #BF8430 — white text only reaches 3.20:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #BF8430 the same as CSS darkgoldenrod?

No — #BF8430 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.

#BF8430 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #BF8430

Not just a swatch — here's how #BF8430 works with other colors. Named schemes with #BF8430 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #BF8430 Secondary #B46618 Accent #727946 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

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 #BF8430 Surface #E1CFA8 Secondary #AF7B53 Accent #93986F Anchor #3E2C20

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 #BF8430 Accent #ABC4B5 Surface #E5D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #153746

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 #BF8430 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 #BF8430 Secondary #CFB9A0 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 #BF8430 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 83/100

Warm

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

Softness 52/100

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 68/100

High

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

Luxury 42/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 47/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 74/100

High

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

Surface fit 31/100

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 #BF8430 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 #F0E6D8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #C0B430 — 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 #BF8430 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #BF8430;
  --color-base-rgb: 191 132 48;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(65.8% 0.121 71.9);
  --color-50: #FCF8F2;
  --color-100: #F8EDDE;
  --color-200: #EFDABE;
  --color-300: #DEBE91;
  --color-400: #CBA167;
  --color-500: #AF8346;
  --color-600: #86673C;
  --color-700: #604B2F;
  --color-800: #3F3322;
  --color-900: #272016;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dark-goldenrod: {
    50: '#FCF8F2',
    100: '#F8EDDE',
    200: '#EFDABE',
    300: '#DEBE91',
    400: '#CBA167',
    500: '#AF8346',
    600: '#86673C',
    700: '#604B2F',
    800: '#3F3322',
    900: '#272016',
  },
}

$base: #BF8430;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCF8F2;
$base-100: #F8EDDE;
$base-200: #EFDABE;
$base-300: #DEBE91;
$base-400: #CBA167;
$base-500: #AF8346;
$base-600: #86673C;
$base-700: #604B2F;
$base-800: #3F3322;
$base-900: #272016;
$base-hover: #996926;
$base-subtle: #E9DAC4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#BF8430",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF8F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F8EDDE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EFDABE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DEBE91",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CBA167",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#AF8346",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#86673C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#604B2F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3F3322",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#272016",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #BF8430

Color Lab

Pairs with #BF8430

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