What color is #AE8A38?

#AE8A38 is a medium brown. In RGB it is rgb(174, 138, 56), and in HSL hsl(42, 51%, 45%).

Is #AE8A38 accessible as text?

On white, #AE8A38 has a contrast ratio of 3.23:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.49:1 (passes). For text placed on #AE8A38, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #AE8A38?

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

What colors go well with #AE8A38?

#AE8A38 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #385BAD. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #AE8A38 below.

Is #AE8A38 good for buttons?

#AE8A38 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #AE8A38 — white text only reaches 3.23:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #AE8A38 the same as CSS darkgoldenrod?

No — #AE8A38 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.

#AE8A38 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #AE8A38

Not just a swatch — here's how #AE8A38 works with other colors. Named schemes with #AE8A38 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #AE8A38 Secondary #B36713 Accent #707947 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 #AE8A38 Surface #E0CFA8 Secondary #AE7B52 Accent #929970 Anchor #3E2C1F

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 #AE8A38 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 #AE8A38 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 #AE8A38 Secondary #C6BAA0 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 #AE8A38 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 76/100

Warm

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

Softness 53/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 35/100

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 43/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 42/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 74/100

High

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

Surface fit 34/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

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 5.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EDE7D9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #A9AD38 — 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 #AE8A38 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #AE8A38;
  --color-base-rgb: 174 138 56;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(65.2% 0.108 84.9);
  --color-50: #FCF9F3;
  --color-100: #F6EFE0;
  --color-200: #EBDEC1;
  --color-300: #D9C597;
  --color-400: #C3AA6F;
  --color-500: #A78C4E;
  --color-600: #816E41;
  --color-700: #5C5033;
  --color-800: #3D3524;
  --color-900: #262118;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dark-goldenrod: {
    50: '#FCF9F3',
    100: '#F6EFE0',
    200: '#EBDEC1',
    300: '#D9C597',
    400: '#C3AA6F',
    500: '#A78C4E',
    600: '#816E41',
    700: '#5C5033',
    800: '#3D3524',
    900: '#262118',
  },
}

$base: #AE8A38;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCF9F3;
$base-100: #F6EFE0;
$base-200: #EBDEC1;
$base-300: #D9C597;
$base-400: #C3AA6F;
$base-500: #A78C4E;
$base-600: #816E41;
$base-700: #5C5033;
$base-800: #3D3524;
$base-900: #262118;
$base-hover: #8B6F2D;
$base-subtle: #E5DBC5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#AE8A38",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF9F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F6EFE0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EBDEC1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D9C597",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C3AA6F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A78C4E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#816E41",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5C5033",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3D3524",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#262118",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #AE8A38

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