What color is #AA8A07?

#AA8A07 is a dark, vivid amber. In RGB it is rgb(170, 138, 7), and in HSL hsl(48, 92%, 35%).

Is #AA8A07 accessible as text?

On white, #AA8A07 has a contrast ratio of 3.31:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.35:1 (passes). For text placed on #AA8A07, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #AA8A07?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is yellow-600 (#D08700).

What colors go well with #AA8A07?

#AA8A07 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #0728AB. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #AA8A07 below.

Is #AA8A07 good for buttons?

#AA8A07 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #AA8A07 — white text only reaches 3.31:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #AA8A07 the same as CSS darkgoldenrod?

No — #AA8A07 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.

#AA8A07 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #AA8A07

Not just a swatch — here's how #AA8A07 works with other colors. Named schemes with #AA8A07 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #AA8A07 Secondary #B26811 Accent #6F7A47 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3A2A1F

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

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #AA8A07 Surface #E0CFA8 Secondary #AE7C52 Accent #919970 Anchor #3D2C1F

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

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #AA8A07 Accent #AAC4B7 Surface #E4D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #163747

Dark Goldenrod opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #AA8A07 Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B9AF9F Ink #2B2723

Dark Goldenrod sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #AA8A07 Secondary #C3B998 Support #9A9186 Ink #17140F

Dark Goldenrod 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 Dark Goldenrod carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #AA8A07 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 79/100

Warm

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

Softness 50/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 36/100

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 63/100

High

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

Luxury 43/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 50/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 79/100

High

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

Surface fit 27/100

Low

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

Print safety 80/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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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 5.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F4EBC8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #95AB07 — 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 #AA8A07 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #AA8A07;
  --color-base-rgb: 170 138 7;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(64.5% 0.130 92.1);
  --color-50: #FEFCF0;
  --color-100: #FDF6D8;
  --color-200: #FCEDB1;
  --color-300: #F3DB7C;
  --color-400: #E5C74D;
  --color-500: #CBAB29;
  --color-600: #9A8328;
  --color-700: #6D5E22;
  --color-800: #473E1A;
  --color-900: #2B2612;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dark-goldenrod: {
    50: '#FEFCF0',
    100: '#FDF6D8',
    200: '#FCEDB1',
    300: '#F3DB7C',
    400: '#E5C74D',
    500: '#CBAB29',
    600: '#9A8328',
    700: '#6D5E22',
    800: '#473E1A',
    900: '#2B2612',
  },
}

$base: #AA8A07;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEFCF0;
$base-100: #FDF6D8;
$base-200: #FCEDB1;
$base-300: #F3DB7C;
$base-400: #E5C74D;
$base-500: #CBAB29;
$base-600: #9A8328;
$base-700: #6D5E22;
$base-800: #473E1A;
$base-900: #2B2612;
$base-hover: #896F06;
$base-subtle: #F0E2AB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#AA8A07",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEFCF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDF6D8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FCEDB1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F3DB7C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E5C74D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#CBAB29",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9A8328",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6D5E22",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#473E1A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2B2612",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #AA8A07

Color Lab

Pairs with #AA8A07

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