What color is #AE736B?

#AE736B is a medium, muted red. In RGB it is rgb(174, 115, 107), and in HSL hsl(7, 29%, 55%).

Is #AE736B accessible as text?

On white, #AE736B has a contrast ratio of 3.84:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.46:1 (passes). For text placed on #AE736B, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #AE736B?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is olive-500 (#7C7C67).

What colors go well with #AE736B?

#AE736B pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #6BA6AE. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #AE736B below.

Is #AE736B good for buttons?

#AE736B works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #AE736B — white text only reaches 3.84:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #AE736B the same as CSS indianred?

No — #AE736B is not the CSS named color indianred, but indianred (#CD5C5C) is the closest CSS named color.

#AE736B Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #AE736B

Not just a swatch — here's how #AE736B works with other colors. Named schemes with #AE736B in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #AE736B Secondary #B76325 Accent #777743 Surface #F4EBDD Anchor #3B2A21

This palette keeps Rose Gold 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 #AE736B Anchor #3A2A21 Surface #F0E2D0 Accent #969664 Secondary #3C3833

Rose Gold 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 #AE736B Secondary #7B4927 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #43503A Anchor #5A222E

Rose Gold 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 #AE736B Surface #E3CEA8 Secondary #B17958 Accent #98976D Anchor #3E2C21

Rose Gold 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 #AE736B Secondary #C0AAA6 Support #9B9186 Ink #17140F

Rose Gold 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 Rose Gold carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #AE736B 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 71/100

Warm

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

Softness 55/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 38/100

Low

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

Naturalness 83/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 83/100

Very high

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

Luxury 45/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 21/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 75/100

High

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

Surface fit 40/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 92/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #AE736B with

Puce Camel Cadet Blue Gainsboro 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 4.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EDE4E3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #AE896B — 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 #AE736B at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #AE736B;
  --color-base-rgb: 174 115 107;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(61.5% 0.076 28.0);
  --color-50: #FAF5F5;
  --color-100: #F1E6E4;
  --color-200: #E2CDCA;
  --color-300: #CAA9A5;
  --color-400: #B18781;
  --color-500: #946761;
  --color-600: #73534F;
  --color-700: #533E3C;
  --color-800: #372B29;
  --color-900: #231C1B;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  rose-gold: {
    50: '#FAF5F5',
    100: '#F1E6E4',
    200: '#E2CDCA',
    300: '#CAA9A5',
    400: '#B18781',
    500: '#946761',
    600: '#73534F',
    700: '#533E3C',
    800: '#372B29',
    900: '#231C1B',
  },
}

$base: #AE736B;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FAF5F5;
$base-100: #F1E6E4;
$base-200: #E2CDCA;
$base-300: #CAA9A5;
$base-400: #B18781;
$base-500: #946761;
$base-600: #73534F;
$base-700: #533E3C;
$base-800: #372B29;
$base-900: #231C1B;
$base-hover: #915750;
$base-subtle: #E4D7D5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#AE736B",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF5F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F1E6E4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E2CDCA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CAA9A5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B18781",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#946761",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#73534F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#533E3C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#372B29",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#231C1B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #AE736B

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Pairs with #AE736B

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