What color is #AA6F18?

#AA6F18 is a dark, vivid brown. In RGB it is rgb(170, 111, 24), and in HSL hsl(36, 75%, 38%).

Is #AA6F18 accessible as text?

On white, #AA6F18 has a contrast ratio of 4.20:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.00:1 (passes). For text placed on #AA6F18, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #AA6F18?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is yellow-700 (#A65F00).

What colors go well with #AA6F18?

#AA6F18 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #1852AA. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #AA6F18 below.

Is #AA6F18 good for buttons?

#AA6F18 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #AA6F18 — white text only reaches 4.20:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #AA6F18 the same as CSS darkgoldenrod?

No — #AA6F18 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.

#AA6F18 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #AA6F18

Not just a swatch — here's how #AA6F18 works with other colors. Named schemes with #AA6F18 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #AA6F18 Secondary #B46619 Accent #727945 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

This palette keeps Ginger as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #AA6F18 Anchor #3A2A20 Surface #EFE3D0 Accent #919867 Secondary #3B3833

Ginger anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #AA6F18 Secondary #794B23 Surface #E8DAC0 Accent #40503C Anchor #5B222A

Ginger plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #AA6F18 Surface #F2E7D6 Anchor #602032 Accent #E6C2BF Secondary #332B2D

Ginger sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #AA6F18 Secondary #B9A48C Support #9A9186 Ink #17140F

Ginger 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 Ginger carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #AA6F18 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 47/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 41/100

Moderate

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 77/100

High

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

Luxury 48/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 32/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 92/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 25/100

Low

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

Print safety 85/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Too mid-tone for a filled button — darken for the fill. AA Large

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 4.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F0E3CE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #AAA018 — 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 #AA6F18 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #AA6F18;
  --color-base-rgb: 170 111 24;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(59.1% 0.120 70.2);
  --color-50: #FEF9F1;
  --color-100: #FBEEDA;
  --color-200: #F5DCB8;
  --color-300: #E8C187;
  --color-400: #D7A55B;
  --color-500: #BC8838;
  --color-600: #906A32;
  --color-700: #664D29;
  --color-800: #42341E;
  --color-900: #292114;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  ginger: {
    50: '#FEF9F1',
    100: '#FBEEDA',
    200: '#F5DCB8',
    300: '#E8C187',
    400: '#D7A55B',
    500: '#BC8838',
    600: '#906A32',
    700: '#664D29',
    800: '#42341E',
    900: '#292114',
  },
}

$base: #AA6F18;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF9F1;
$base-100: #FBEEDA;
$base-200: #F5DCB8;
$base-300: #E8C187;
$base-400: #D7A55B;
$base-500: #BC8838;
$base-600: #906A32;
$base-700: #664D29;
$base-800: #42341E;
$base-900: #292114;
$base-hover: #885913;
$base-subtle: #EBD5B5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#AA6F18",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF9F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FBEEDA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F5DCB8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E8C187",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D7A55B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BC8838",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#906A32",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#664D29",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#42341E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#292114",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #AA6F18

Color Lab

Pairs with #AA6F18

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