What color is #AA784A?

#AA784A is a medium orange. In RGB it is rgb(170, 120, 74), and in HSL hsl(29, 39%, 48%).

Is #AA784A accessible as text?

On white, #AA784A has a contrast ratio of 3.82:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.49:1 (passes). For text placed on #AA784A, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #AA784A?

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

What colors go well with #AA784A?

#AA784A pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #4B7CAA. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #AA784A below.

Is #AA784A good for buttons?

#AA784A works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #AA784A — white text only reaches 3.82:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #AA784A the same as CSS darkgoldenrod?

No — #AA784A is not the CSS named color darkgoldenrod, but darkgoldenrod (#B8860B) is the closest CSS named color.

#AA784A Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #AA784A

Not just a swatch — here's how #AA784A works with other colors. Named schemes with #AA784A in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #AA784A Secondary #B5651B Accent #737945 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 #AA784A Anchor #3A2A20 Surface #EFE3D0 Accent #929866 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 #AA784A Secondary #7A4A23 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.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #AA784A Surface #E1CEA8 Secondary #B07A54 Accent #94986F 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 #AA784A Secondary #BEAB9B 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 #AA784A 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 76/100

Warm

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

Softness 53/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 38/100

Low

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 93/100

Very high

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 90/100

Very high

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

Luxury 45/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 24/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 79/100

High

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

Surface fit 36/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 90/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #AA784A 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 4.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #ECE4DD for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #AA994B — 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 #AA784A at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #AA784A;
  --color-base-rgb: 170 120 74;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(61.3% 0.088 62.6);
  --color-50: #FBF7F4;
  --color-100: #F3EAE2;
  --color-200: #E6D6C6;
  --color-300: #D1B79E;
  --color-400: #B99879;
  --color-500: #9D7958;
  --color-600: #796049;
  --color-700: #574738;
  --color-800: #3A3027;
  --color-900: #241E19;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  copper: {
    50: '#FBF7F4',
    100: '#F3EAE2',
    200: '#E6D6C6',
    300: '#D1B79E',
    400: '#B99879',
    500: '#9D7958',
    600: '#796049',
    700: '#574738',
    800: '#3A3027',
    900: '#241E19',
  },
}

$base: #AA784A;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FBF7F4;
$base-100: #F3EAE2;
$base-200: #E6D6C6;
$base-300: #D1B79E;
$base-400: #B99879;
$base-500: #9D7958;
$base-600: #796049;
$base-700: #574738;
$base-800: #3A3027;
$base-900: #241E19;
$base-hover: #88613C;
$base-subtle: #E3D7CB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#AA784A",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF7F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F3EAE2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E6D6C6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D1B79E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B99879",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#9D7958",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#796049",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#574738",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3A3027",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#241E19",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #AA784A

Color Lab

Pairs with #AA784A

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