What color is #AA714B?

#AA714B is a medium red-orange. In RGB it is rgb(170, 113, 75), and in HSL hsl(24, 39%, 48%).

Is #AA714B accessible as text?

On white, #AA714B has a contrast ratio of 4.06:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.17:1 (passes). For text placed on #AA714B, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #AA714B?

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

What colors go well with #AA714B?

#AA714B pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #4B84AA. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #AA714B below.

Is #AA714B good for buttons?

#AA714B works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #AA714B — white text only reaches 4.06:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #AA714B the same as CSS chocolate?

No — #AA714B is not the CSS named color chocolate, but chocolate (#D2691E) 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.

#AA714B Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #AA714B

Not just a swatch — here's how #AA714B works with other colors. Named schemes with #AA714B in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #AA714B Secondary #B5651E Accent #747844 Surface #F4ECDD 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 #AA714B Anchor #3A2A20 Surface #F0E3D0 Accent #939766 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 #AA714B Secondary #7A4A24 Surface #E9DAC0 Accent #41503B Anchor #5B222B

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.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #AA714B Surface #E2CEA8 Secondary #B07A55 Accent #95986E Anchor #3E2C20

Copper holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #AA714B Secondary #BBA699 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 #AA714B 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 77/100

Warm

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

Softness 52/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 40/100

Low

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 92/100

Very high

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

Luxury 47/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 24/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 83/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 35/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 90/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #AA714B

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People also use #AA714B with

Rose Gold Brass Steel Blue Greige Taupe

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 4.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #ECE3DD for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #AA914B — 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 #AA714B at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #AA714B;
  --color-base-rgb: 170 113 75;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(60.0% 0.090 53.9);
  --color-50: #FBF7F4;
  --color-100: #F3E9E2;
  --color-200: #E6D3C6;
  --color-300: #D1B39E;
  --color-400: #B99379;
  --color-500: #9D7458;
  --color-600: #795C49;
  --color-700: #574438;
  --color-800: #3A2F27;
  --color-900: #241E19;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  copper: {
    50: '#FBF7F4',
    100: '#F3E9E2',
    200: '#E6D3C6',
    300: '#D1B39E',
    400: '#B99379',
    500: '#9D7458',
    600: '#795C49',
    700: '#574438',
    800: '#3A2F27',
    900: '#241E19',
  },
}

$base: #AA714B;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FBF7F4;
$base-100: #F3E9E2;
$base-200: #E6D3C6;
$base-300: #D1B39E;
$base-400: #B99379;
$base-500: #9D7458;
$base-600: #795C49;
$base-700: #574438;
$base-800: #3A2F27;
$base-900: #241E19;
$base-hover: #885A3C;
$base-subtle: #E3D5CB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#AA714B",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF7F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F3E9E2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E6D3C6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D1B39E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B99379",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#9D7458",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#795C49",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#574438",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3A2F27",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#241E19",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #AA714B

Color Lab

Pairs with #AA714B

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