What color is #AE712C?

#AE712C is a medium brown. In RGB it is rgb(174, 113, 44), and in HSL hsl(32, 60%, 43%).

Is #AE712C accessible as text?

On white, #AE712C has a contrast ratio of 4.04:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.20:1 (passes). For text placed on #AE712C, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #AE712C?

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

What colors go well with #AE712C?

#AE712C pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #2C69AF. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #AE712C below.

Is #AE712C good for buttons?

#AE712C works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #AE712C — white text only reaches 4.04:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #AE712C the same as CSS chocolate?

No — #AE712C is not the CSS named color chocolate, but chocolate (#D2691E) is the closest CSS named color.

#AE712C Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #AE712C

Not just a swatch — here's how #AE712C works with other colors. Named schemes with #AE712C in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #AE712C Secondary #B4661A Accent #737945 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 #AE712C 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 #AE712C 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.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #AE712C 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 #AE712C Secondary #BDA791 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 #AE712C 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 82/100

Warm

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

Softness 49/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 40/100

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 80/100

High

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

Luxury 48/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 31/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

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 #AE712C 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 4.6:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #AF9E2C — 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 #AE712C at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #AE712C;
  --color-base-rgb: 174 113 44;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(60.1% 0.113 65.5);
  --color-50: #FCF8F2;
  --color-100: #F8EBDE;
  --color-200: #EFD8BE;
  --color-300: #DEBA91;
  --color-400: #CB9C67;
  --color-500: #AF7E46;
  --color-600: #86633C;
  --color-700: #60492F;
  --color-800: #3F3122;
  --color-900: #271F16;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  copper: {
    50: '#FCF8F2',
    100: '#F8EBDE',
    200: '#EFD8BE',
    300: '#DEBA91',
    400: '#CB9C67',
    500: '#AF7E46',
    600: '#86633C',
    700: '#60492F',
    800: '#3F3122',
    900: '#271F16',
  },
}

$base: #AE712C;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCF8F2;
$base-100: #F8EBDE;
$base-200: #EFD8BE;
$base-300: #DEBA91;
$base-400: #CB9C67;
$base-500: #AF7E46;
$base-600: #86633C;
$base-700: #60492F;
$base-800: #3F3122;
$base-900: #271F16;
$base-hover: #8C5B23;
$base-subtle: #E7D5C0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#AE712C",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF8F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F8EBDE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EFD8BE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DEBA91",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CB9C67",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#AF7E46",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#86633C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#60492F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3F3122",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#271F16",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #AE712C

Color Lab

Pairs with #AE712C

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