What color is #AE780B?

#AE780B is a dark, vivid amber. In RGB it is rgb(174, 120, 11), and in HSL hsl(40, 88%, 36%).

Is #AE780B accessible as text?

On white, #AE780B 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 #AE780B, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #AE780B?

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

What colors go well with #AE780B?

#AE780B pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #0B41AD. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #AE780B below.

Is #AE780B good for buttons?

#AE780B works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #AE780B — white text only reaches 3.82:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #AE780B the same as CSS darkgoldenrod?

No — #AE780B is not the CSS named color darkgoldenrod, but darkgoldenrod (#B8860B) is the closest CSS named color.

#AE780B Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #AE780B

Not just a swatch — here's how #AE780B works with other colors. Named schemes with #AE780B in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #AE780B Secondary #B36617 Accent #717946 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 #AE780B 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 #AE780B 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 #AE780B Surface #F2E7D6 Anchor #602031 Accent #E6C3BE 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 #AE780B Secondary #BFAC90 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 #AE780B 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 39/100

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 71/100

High

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

Luxury 46/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 34/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 88/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 25/100

Low

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

Print safety 84/100

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 4.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F3E5CA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #ADAD0B — 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 #AE780B at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #AE780B;
  --color-base-rgb: 174 120 11;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(61.3% 0.126 76.6);
  --color-50: #FEFAF0;
  --color-100: #FDF1D8;
  --color-200: #FAE2B2;
  --color-300: #F0CB7F;
  --color-400: #E2B150;
  --color-500: #C8942D;
  --color-600: #98732A;
  --color-700: #6B5324;
  --color-800: #46381B;
  --color-900: #2B2313;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  copper: {
    50: '#FEFAF0',
    100: '#FDF1D8',
    200: '#FAE2B2',
    300: '#F0CB7F',
    400: '#E2B150',
    500: '#C8942D',
    600: '#98732A',
    700: '#6B5324',
    800: '#46381B',
    900: '#2B2313',
  },
}

$base: #AE780B;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEFAF0;
$base-100: #FDF1D8;
$base-200: #FAE2B2;
$base-300: #F0CB7F;
$base-400: #E2B150;
$base-500: #C8942D;
$base-600: #98732A;
$base-700: #6B5324;
$base-800: #46381B;
$base-900: #2B2313;
$base-hover: #8A5F09;
$base-subtle: #EFD9AD;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#AE780B",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEFAF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDF1D8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FAE2B2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F0CB7F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E2B150",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C8942D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#98732A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6B5324",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#46381B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2B2313",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #AE780B

Color Lab

Pairs with #AE780B

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