Butterbeer
Also known as: Durian, Buff Leather, Mandalay, Billet
Butterbeer is a medium, lively orange that reads as playful and vibrant. It shines in fitness brands and autumn palettes. Butterbeer plays well with blue tones — the harmonies below show exactly which ones. Against dark backgrounds it stays legible (5.61:1), but avoid it as text on white.
Butterbeer color codes
- HEX
- #AF7934
- RGB
- rgb(175, 121, 52)
- RGBA
- rgba(175, 121, 52, 1)
- HSL
- hsl(34, 54%, 45%)
- HSV
- hsv(34, 70%, 69%)
- CMYK
- cmyk(0%, 31%, 70%, 31%)
- LAB
- lab(55.5 16.9 45.3)
- OKLCH
- oklch(61.8% 0.108 69.8)
Color intelligence
Displays accurately on every screen and translates well to print.
Temperature
warm
Nearest standard colors
- CSS: peru#CD853F · ΔE 7.3
- RAL 1011 — Brown beige#AF804F · ΔE 4.6 · approximate
RAL values are widely published approximations of the physical standard. For Pantone-adjacent workflows, match by eye against a physical fan deck — Pantone's values are proprietary and device-dependent, so we don't print lookups.
Where Butterbeer works
- Web & UI: Best as a button fill, badge, or accent — pair it with white text only at large sizes, and check contrast.
- Interiors: Strong for a whole room, excellent in doses: an accent wall, cabinetry, or a statement chair.
- Fashion: Wears best as the statement piece — a top, scarf, or shoes — against neutral basics.
- Branding: High-energy brand material: strong for food, fitness, and youth-facing marks — use sparingly in UI.
- Web & UI: A supporting-cast color for UI: chart fills, tags, empty-state illustrations — not text.
- Branding: A secondary brand color by nature: it supports a stronger primary and shines in illustration.
Copy as — every ecosystem
Tints, shades, and tones of Butterbeer
Tints (lighter)
Shades (darker)
Color harmonies
Palettes built from Butterbeer by rotating its hue in OKLCH space. Click any swatch to copy its hex code.
Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Split-complementary
Tetradic
Monochromatic
Contrast & accessibility
Aa — on white
contrast 3.75:1
AA failAAA failAA large pass
Aa — on black
contrast 5.61:1
AA passAAA failAA large pass
Best text color on a Butterbeer background: #000000
Palettes featuring Butterbeer
Butterbeer with its complement
Soft neighbors of Butterbeer
Butterbeer triad
Similar colors
- Chai Tea#A97B2D · ΔE 3.4
- Driftwood#A67A45 · ΔE 3.6
- Weissbier#B3833B · ΔE 3.7
- Inca Gold#AA6D28 · ΔE 4.3
- Caramel#AF6F09 · ΔE 4.7
- Copper#B87333 · ΔE 4.7
Looking for maximum contrast instead? The complement of Butterbeer is closest to Marina.
Butterbeer FAQs
What color is Butterbeer?
Butterbeer is a medium orange with the hex code #AF7934. In HSL terms it has a hue of 34°, 54% saturation, and 45% lightness.
What is the hex code for Butterbeer?
The hex code for Butterbeer is #AF7934. In RGB it's rgb(175, 121, 52), and in CMYK it's cmyk(0%, 31%, 70%, 31%).
What colors go well with Butterbeer?
Butterbeer pairs naturally with blue tones from its complementary harmony, and with cyan accents from its split-complementary palette. Its own tints and shades always work as a monochrome scheme.
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