#B8860BDarkgoldenrod is a vivid, fully saturated, dark warm yellow (#B8860B).
Darkgoldenrod is a dark, vivid, fully saturated take on yellow. Colors in this range are commonly associated with optimism, caution and visibility, which makes darkgoldenrod a natural fit for highlights, warning states and youthful, energetic branding.
Darkgoldenrod is bright enough that it pairs better with dark text than white: black type on darkgoldenrod hits 6.45:1 — past the WCAG AA threshold — while white manages only 3.25:1. It shines as a section background, card fill or subtle highlight where a full-strength accent would shout.
For pairings, the complement of darkgoldenrod sits at 223° — #0B3CB7, close to slateblue — and delivers the strongest possible hue contrast; use it sparingly, in roughly a 90/10 split, so the two don't fight. For calmer schemes, the analogous colors 30° to either side keep the same warm temperature, while the triadic pair gives you a balanced three-color palette. All of these are computed for darkgoldenrod in the palettes below, with copy-ready codes.
Every palette below is computed from darkgoldenrod's position on the color wheel (hue 43°). Hover any swatch to see its code; click to copy.
Tints mix darkgoldenrod toward white; shades mix it toward black. Use the scale for hover states, borders and depth without leaving the hue.
WCAG 2.1 requires 4.5:1 for normal text (AA) and 3:1 for large text. Here's how darkgoldenrod performs, plus how it appears under the three main types of dichromatic color blindness (simulated approximation).
| Pairing | Ratio | Normal text | Large text |
|---|---|---|---|
| White text on Darkgoldenrod | 3.25:1 | Fail | AA |
| Black text on Darkgoldenrod | 6.45:1 | AA | AAA |
#A2A229#A5A930#B54045Copy-ready snippets. In CSS you can also use the keyword darkgoldenrod directly.
:root {
--darkgoldenrod: #B8860B;
--darkgoldenrod-rgb: 184, 134, 11;
--darkgoldenrod-tint: #D8BC79;
--darkgoldenrod-shade: #654A06;
}
.btn-darkgoldenrod {
background: var(--darkgoldenrod);
color: #000000;
}// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
'darkgoldenrod': {
DEFAULT: '#B8860B',
light: '#D8BC79',
dark: '#654A06',
},
}The closest CSS named colors by perceptual (Lab) distance.