What color is #BFA40D?

#BFA40D is a medium, vivid amber. In RGB it is rgb(191, 164, 13), and in HSL hsl(51, 87%, 40%).

Is #BFA40D accessible as text?

On white, #BFA40D has a contrast ratio of 2.46:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.53:1 (passes). For text placed on #BFA40D, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #BFA40D?

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

What colors go well with #BFA40D?

#BFA40D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #0D28BF. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #BFA40D below.

Is #BFA40D good for buttons?

#BFA40D works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #BFA40D — white text only reaches 2.46:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #BFA40D the same as CSS goldenrod?

No — #BFA40D 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.

#BFA40D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #BFA40D

Not just a swatch — here's how #BFA40D works with other colors. Named schemes with #BFA40D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #BFA40D Secondary #B2680E Accent #6F7A48 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.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #BFA40D Secondary #546A35 Accent #B2680E Surface #F0E9D6 Anchor #3D2E21

Brass leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #BFA40D Surface #DFCFA8 Secondary #AE7C51 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 #BFA40D 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #BFA40D Secondary #DAD2AC Support #999186 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 #BFA40D 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 80/100

Warm

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

Softness 52/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 29/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 84/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 48/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 34/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 57/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 53/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 29/100

Low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 77/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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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 7.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F4EECD for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #9EBF0D — 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 #BFA40D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #BFA40D;
  --color-base-rgb: 191 164 13;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(72.1% 0.146 97.0);
  --color-50: #FEFCF0;
  --color-100: #FDF8D8;
  --color-200: #FAEFB3;
  --color-300: #F0DF7F;
  --color-400: #E1CB51;
  --color-500: #C7B02E;
  --color-600: #97872B;
  --color-700: #6B6024;
  --color-800: #453F1C;
  --color-900: #2A2713;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  brass: {
    50: '#FEFCF0',
    100: '#FDF8D8',
    200: '#FAEFB3',
    300: '#F0DF7F',
    400: '#E1CB51',
    500: '#C7B02E',
    600: '#97872B',
    700: '#6B6024',
    800: '#453F1C',
    900: '#2A2713',
  },
}

$base: #BFA40D;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEFCF0;
$base-100: #FDF8D8;
$base-200: #FAEFB3;
$base-300: #F0DF7F;
$base-400: #E1CB51;
$base-500: #C7B02E;
$base-600: #97872B;
$base-700: #6B6024;
$base-800: #453F1C;
$base-900: #2A2713;
$base-hover: #99830B;
$base-subtle: #EFE6B3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#BFA40D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEFCF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDF8D8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FAEFB3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F0DF7F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E1CB51",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C7B02E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#97872B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6B6024",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#453F1C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2A2713",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #BFA40D

Color Lab

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