What color is #AA712D?

#AA712D is a medium brown. In RGB it is rgb(170, 113, 45), and in HSL hsl(33, 58%, 42%).

Is #AA712D accessible as text?

On white, #AA712D has a contrast ratio of 4.11:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.11:1 (passes). For text placed on #AA712D, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #AA712D?

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

What colors go well with #AA712D?

#AA712D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #2D65A9. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #AA712D below.

Is #AA712D good for buttons?

#AA712D works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #AA712D — white text only reaches 4.11:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #AA712D the same as CSS darkgoldenrod?

No — #AA712D 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.

#AA712D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #AA712D

Not just a swatch — here's how #AA712D works with other colors. Named schemes with #AA712D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #AA712D Secondary #B4661A Accent #727945 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

This palette keeps Copper 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 #AA712D Anchor #3A2A20 Surface #EFE3D0 Accent #919867 Secondary #3B3833

Copper 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 #AA712D Secondary #794A23 Surface #E9DAC0 Accent #41503C Anchor #5B222A

Copper 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 #AA712D Surface #F2E7D6 Anchor #602032 Accent #E6C2BF Secondary #332B2D

Copper 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 #AA712D Secondary #BAA690 Support #9A9186 Ink #17140F

Copper 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 Copper carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #AA712D 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 81/100

Warm

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

Softness 49/100

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 82/100

Very high

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

Luxury 48/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 30/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 89/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 28/100

Low

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

Print safety 87/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #AA712D 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 4.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EEE3D5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #A99B2D — 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 #AA712D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

AVELINE

Studio

Poster

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Packaging

BLOOM

Botanical Wash

250 ml

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:root {
  --color-base: #AA712D;
  --color-base-rgb: 170 113 45;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(59.6% 0.109 67.3);
  --color-50: #FCF8F2;
  --color-100: #F7ECDE;
  --color-200: #EED9BF;
  --color-300: #DDBB92;
  --color-400: #C99E69;
  --color-500: #AD8047;
  --color-600: #85653D;
  --color-700: #5F4A30;
  --color-800: #3E3223;
  --color-900: #261F17;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  copper: {
    50: '#FCF8F2',
    100: '#F7ECDE',
    200: '#EED9BF',
    300: '#DDBB92',
    400: '#C99E69',
    500: '#AD8047',
    600: '#85653D',
    700: '#5F4A30',
    800: '#3E3223',
    900: '#261F17',
  },
}

$base: #AA712D;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCF8F2;
$base-100: #F7ECDE;
$base-200: #EED9BF;
$base-300: #DDBB92;
$base-400: #C99E69;
$base-500: #AD8047;
$base-600: #85653D;
$base-700: #5F4A30;
$base-800: #3E3223;
$base-900: #261F17;
$base-hover: #875B24;
$base-subtle: #E6D5BF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#AA712D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF8F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F7ECDE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EED9BF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DDBB92",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C99E69",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#AD8047",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#85653D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5F4A30",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3E3223",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#261F17",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #AA712D

Color Lab

Pairs with #AA712D

UI roles & guardrails

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