What color is #AE7616?

#AE7616 is a dark, vivid brown. In RGB it is rgb(174, 118, 22), and in HSL hsl(38, 78%, 38%).

Is #AE7616 accessible as text?

On white, #AE7616 has a contrast ratio of 3.89:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.40:1 (passes). For text placed on #AE7616, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #AE7616?

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

What colors go well with #AE7616?

#AE7616 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #154DAC. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #AE7616 below.

Is #AE7616 good for buttons?

#AE7616 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #AE7616 — white text only reaches 3.89:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #AE7616 the same as CSS darkgoldenrod?

No — #AE7616 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.

#AE7616 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #AE7616

Not just a swatch — here's how #AE7616 works with other colors. Named schemes with #AE7616 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #AE7616 Secondary #B46617 Accent #727946 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3B2A1F

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 #AE7616 Anchor #3A2A20 Surface #EFE3D0 Accent #909867 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 #AE7616 Secondary #794B22 Surface #E8DAC0 Accent #40503C Anchor #5B2229

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 #AE7616 Surface #F2E7D6 Anchor #602032 Accent #E6C2BE 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 #AE7616 Secondary #BEAA90 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 #AE7616 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 83/100

Warm

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

Softness 48/100

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 73/100

High

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

Luxury 46/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 33/100

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 26/100

Low

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

Print safety 85/100

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 4.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F1E4CE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #ACA715 — 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 #AE7616 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #AE7616;
  --color-base-rgb: 174 118 22;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(60.9% 0.123 74.0);
  --color-50: #FEF9F1;
  --color-100: #FBEFDA;
  --color-200: #F6DFB6;
  --color-300: #EAC585;
  --color-400: #DAAA58;
  --color-500: #BF8D36;
  --color-600: #916E30;
  --color-700: #675028;
  --color-800: #43351E;
  --color-900: #292114;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  copper: {
    50: '#FEF9F1',
    100: '#FBEFDA',
    200: '#F6DFB6',
    300: '#EAC585',
    400: '#DAAA58',
    500: '#BF8D36',
    600: '#916E30',
    700: '#675028',
    800: '#43351E',
    900: '#292114',
  },
}

$base: #AE7616;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF9F1;
$base-100: #FBEFDA;
$base-200: #F6DFB6;
$base-300: #EAC585;
$base-400: #DAAA58;
$base-500: #BF8D36;
$base-600: #916E30;
$base-700: #675028;
$base-800: #43351E;
$base-900: #292114;
$base-hover: #8A5E11;
$base-subtle: #ECD7B3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#AE7616",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF9F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FBEFDA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F6DFB6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EAC585",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DAAA58",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BF8D36",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#916E30",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#675028",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#43351E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#292114",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #AE7616

Color Lab

Pairs with #AE7616

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