What color is #AE840F?

#AE840F is a dark, vivid brown. In RGB it is rgb(174, 132, 15), and in HSL hsl(44, 84%, 37%).

Is #AE840F accessible as text?

On white, #AE840F has a contrast ratio of 3.44:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.11:1 (passes). For text placed on #AE840F, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #AE840F?

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

What colors go well with #AE840F?

#AE840F pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #0F39AE. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #AE840F below.

Is #AE840F good for buttons?

#AE840F works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #AE840F — white text only reaches 3.44:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #AE840F the same as CSS darkgoldenrod?

No — #AE840F 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.

#AE840F Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #AE840F

Not just a swatch — here's how #AE840F works with other colors. Named schemes with #AE840F in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #AE840F Secondary #B36713 Accent #707A47 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.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #AE840F Surface #E0CFA8 Secondary #AE7B52 Accent #929970 Anchor #3D2C1F

Dark Goldenrod holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #AE840F Accent #AAC4B6 Surface #E4D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #163746

Dark Goldenrod opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #AE840F Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B9AF9F Ink #2B2723

Dark Goldenrod sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #AE840F Secondary #C3B597 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 #AE840F 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 81/100

Warm

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

Softness 49/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 37/100

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 66/100

High

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

Luxury 44/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 49/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 81/100

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 82/100

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 5.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F2E8CB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #A3AE0F — 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 #AE840F at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #AE840F;
  --color-base-rgb: 174 132 15;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(63.7% 0.127 85.3);
  --color-50: #FEFBF0;
  --color-100: #FDF3D8;
  --color-200: #F8E6B4;
  --color-300: #EED181;
  --color-400: #DFB953;
  --color-500: #C49D30;
  --color-600: #95792D;
  --color-700: #695725;
  --color-800: #453A1C;
  --color-900: #2A2413;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dark-goldenrod: {
    50: '#FEFBF0',
    100: '#FDF3D8',
    200: '#F8E6B4',
    300: '#EED181',
    400: '#DFB953',
    500: '#C49D30',
    600: '#95792D',
    700: '#695725',
    800: '#453A1C',
    900: '#2A2413',
  },
}

$base: #AE840F;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEFBF0;
$base-100: #FDF3D8;
$base-200: #F8E6B4;
$base-300: #EED181;
$base-400: #DFB953;
$base-500: #C49D30;
$base-600: #95792D;
$base-700: #695725;
$base-800: #453A1C;
$base-900: #2A2413;
$base-hover: #8B690C;
$base-subtle: #EEDDB0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#AE840F",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEFBF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDF3D8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F8E6B4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EED181",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DFB953",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C49D30",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#95792D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#695725",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#453A1C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2A2413",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #AE840F

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