What color is #AE7B17?

#AE7B17 is a dark, vivid brown. In RGB it is rgb(174, 123, 23), and in HSL hsl(40, 77%, 39%).

Is #AE7B17 accessible as text?

On white, #AE7B17 has a contrast ratio of 3.72:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.65:1 (passes). For text placed on #AE7B17, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #AE7B17?

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

What colors go well with #AE7B17?

#AE7B17 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #174AB0. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #AE7B17 below.

Is #AE7B17 good for buttons?

#AE7B17 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #AE7B17 — white text only reaches 3.72:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #AE7B17 the same as CSS darkgoldenrod?

No — #AE7B17 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.

#AE7B17 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #AE7B17

Not just a swatch — here's how #AE7B17 works with other colors. Named schemes with #AE7B17 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #AE7B17 Secondary #B36616 Accent #717946 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3B2A1F

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.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #AE7B17 Anchor #3A2A1F Surface #EFE3D0 Accent #909867 Secondary #3B3833

Dark Goldenrod 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 #AE7B17 Secondary #794B22 Surface #E8DAC0 Accent #40503C Anchor #5B2229

Dark Goldenrod 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 #AE7B17 Surface #F2E7D6 Anchor #602031 Accent #E6C3BE Secondary #332B2D

Dark Goldenrod 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 #AE7B17 Secondary #C0AE93 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 #AE7B17 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 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 72/100

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 86/100

Very 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 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 5.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F1E6CF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #B0B017 — 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 #AE7B17 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #AE7B17;
  --color-base-rgb: 174 123 23;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(61.9% 0.123 77.8);
  --color-50: #FEFAF1;
  --color-100: #FBF0DA;
  --color-200: #F5E1B7;
  --color-300: #E9C886;
  --color-400: #D9AE59;
  --color-500: #BE9137;
  --color-600: #917131;
  --color-700: #665228;
  --color-800: #43371E;
  --color-900: #292214;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dark-goldenrod: {
    50: '#FEFAF1',
    100: '#FBF0DA',
    200: '#F5E1B7',
    300: '#E9C886',
    400: '#D9AE59',
    500: '#BE9137',
    600: '#917131',
    700: '#665228',
    800: '#43371E',
    900: '#292214',
  },
}

$base: #AE7B17;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEFAF1;
$base-100: #FBF0DA;
$base-200: #F5E1B7;
$base-300: #E9C886;
$base-400: #D9AE59;
$base-500: #BE9137;
$base-600: #917131;
$base-700: #665228;
$base-800: #43371E;
$base-900: #292214;
$base-hover: #8D6412;
$base-subtle: #ECD9B5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#AE7B17",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEFAF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FBF0DA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F5E1B7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E9C886",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D9AE59",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BE9137",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#917131",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#665228",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#43371E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#292214",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #AE7B17

Color Lab

Pairs with #AE7B17

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