What color is #BF8A27?

#BF8A27 is a medium brown. In RGB it is rgb(191, 138, 39), and in HSL hsl(39, 66%, 45%).

Is #BF8A27 accessible as text?

On white, #BF8A27 has a contrast ratio of 3.05:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.88:1 (passes). For text placed on #BF8A27, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #BF8A27?

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

What colors go well with #BF8A27?

#BF8A27 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #275CBE. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #BF8A27 below.

Is #BF8A27 good for buttons?

#BF8A27 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #BF8A27 — white text only reaches 3.05:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #BF8A27 the same as CSS darkgoldenrod?

No — #BF8A27 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.

#BF8A27 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #BF8A27

Not just a swatch — here's how #BF8A27 works with other colors. Named schemes with #BF8A27 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #BF8A27 Secondary #B36716 Accent #717946 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3B2A1F

This palette keeps Caramel 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 #BF8A27 Surface #E0CFA8 Secondary #AF7B53 Accent #93996F Anchor #3E2C1F

Caramel 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 #BF8A27 Accent #ABC4B6 Surface #E4D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #163746

Caramel 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 #BF8A27 Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B9AF9F Ink #2B2723

Caramel 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 #BF8A27 Secondary #D1BEA1 Support #9A9186 Ink #17140F

Caramel 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 Caramel carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #BF8A27 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 34/100

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 64/100

High

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

Luxury 40/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 49/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 71/100

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 84/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #BF8A27 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 6.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F0E7D6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #BEBC27 — 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 #BF8A27 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #BF8A27;
  --color-base-rgb: 191 138 39;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(66.9% 0.126 78.2);
  --color-50: #FDF9F2;
  --color-100: #F9EFDC;
  --color-200: #F1DEBB;
  --color-300: #E2C48D;
  --color-400: #D0A962;
  --color-500: #B58C40;
  --color-600: #8A6D38;
  --color-700: #624F2D;
  --color-800: #403521;
  --color-900: #282116;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  caramel: {
    50: '#FDF9F2',
    100: '#F9EFDC',
    200: '#F1DEBB',
    300: '#E2C48D',
    400: '#D0A962',
    500: '#B58C40',
    600: '#8A6D38',
    700: '#624F2D',
    800: '#403521',
    900: '#282116',
  },
}

$base: #BF8A27;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDF9F2;
$base-100: #F9EFDC;
$base-200: #F1DEBB;
$base-300: #E2C48D;
$base-400: #D0A962;
$base-500: #B58C40;
$base-600: #8A6D38;
$base-700: #624F2D;
$base-800: #403521;
$base-900: #282116;
$base-hover: #986E1F;
$base-subtle: #EADBC0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#BF8A27",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF9F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F9EFDC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F1DEBB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E2C48D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D0A962",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B58C40",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8A6D38",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#624F2D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#403521",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#282116",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #BF8A27

Color Lab

Pairs with #BF8A27

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