What color is #AE8A06?

#AE8A06 is a dark, vivid amber. In RGB it is rgb(174, 138, 6), and in HSL hsl(47, 93%, 35%).

Is #AE8A06 accessible as text?

On white, #AE8A06 has a contrast ratio of 3.26:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.44:1 (passes). For text placed on #AE8A06, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #AE8A06?

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

What colors go well with #AE8A06?

#AE8A06 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #062AAC. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #AE8A06 below.

Is #AE8A06 good for buttons?

#AE8A06 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #AE8A06 — white text only reaches 3.26:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #AE8A06 the same as CSS darkgoldenrod?

No — #AE8A06 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.

#AE8A06 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #AE8A06

Not just a swatch — here's how #AE8A06 works with other colors. Named schemes with #AE8A06 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #AE8A06 Secondary #B26711 Accent #707A47 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3A2A1F

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 #AE8A06 Surface #E0CFA8 Secondary #AE7B52 Accent #919970 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 #AE8A06 Accent #AAC4B6 Surface #E4D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #163747

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 #AE8A06 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 #AE8A06 Secondary #C6BA99 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 #AE8A06 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 80/100

Warm

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

Softness 50/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 36/100

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 62/100

High

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

Luxury 42/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 51/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 78/100

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 81/100

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 5.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F4EAC8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #99AC06 — 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 #AE8A06 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #AE8A06;
  --color-base-rgb: 174 138 6;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(64.9% 0.131 89.9);
  --color-50: #FEFBF0;
  --color-100: #FDF5D8;
  --color-200: #FCEBB1;
  --color-300: #F4DA7C;
  --color-400: #E6C54C;
  --color-500: #CCA929;
  --color-600: #9B8227;
  --color-700: #6D5D22;
  --color-800: #473D1A;
  --color-900: #2B2612;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dark-goldenrod: {
    50: '#FEFBF0',
    100: '#FDF5D8',
    200: '#FCEBB1',
    300: '#F4DA7C',
    400: '#E6C54C',
    500: '#CCA929',
    600: '#9B8227',
    700: '#6D5D22',
    800: '#473D1A',
    900: '#2B2612',
  },
}

$base: #AE8A06;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEFBF0;
$base-100: #FDF5D8;
$base-200: #FCEBB1;
$base-300: #F4DA7C;
$base-400: #E6C54C;
$base-500: #CCA929;
$base-600: #9B8227;
$base-700: #6D5D22;
$base-800: #473D1A;
$base-900: #2B2612;
$base-hover: #8A6D05;
$base-subtle: #F0E1AA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#AE8A06",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEFBF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDF5D8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FCEBB1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F4DA7C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E6C54C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#CCA929",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9B8227",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6D5D22",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#473D1A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2B2612",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #AE8A06

Color Lab

Pairs with #AE8A06

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