What color is #AE8A40?

#AE8A40 is a medium brown. In RGB it is rgb(174, 138, 64), and in HSL hsl(40, 46%, 47%).

Is #AE8A40 accessible as text?

On white, #AE8A40 has a contrast ratio of 3.23:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.51:1 (passes). For text placed on #AE8A40, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #AE8A40?

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

What colors go well with #AE8A40?

#AE8A40 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #4165AF. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #AE8A40 below.

Is #AE8A40 good for buttons?

#AE8A40 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #AE8A40 — white text only reaches 3.23:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #AE8A40 the same as CSS darkgoldenrod?

No — #AE8A40 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.

#AE8A40 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #AE8A40

Not just a swatch — here's how #AE8A40 works with other colors. Named schemes with #AE8A40 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #AE8A40 Secondary #B36714 Accent #707946 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 #AE8A40 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 #AE8A40 Accent #ABC4B6 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 #AE8A40 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 #AE8A40 Secondary #C7BAA2 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 #AE8A40 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 75/100

Warm

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

Softness 54/100

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 76/100

High

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

Luxury 42/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 39/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 73/100

High

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

Surface fit 36/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 86/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #AE8A40

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For branding

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People also use #AE8A40 with

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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 5.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EDE7DB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #AFAF41 — 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 #AE8A40 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #AE8A40;
  --color-base-rgb: 174 138 64;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(65.3% 0.102 83.2);
  --color-50: #FBF9F3;
  --color-100: #F5EEE1;
  --color-200: #E9DCC4;
  --color-300: #D5C19A;
  --color-400: #BFA673;
  --color-500: #A38852;
  --color-600: #7E6A44;
  --color-700: #5A4E35;
  --color-800: #3C3425;
  --color-900: #252118;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dark-goldenrod: {
    50: '#FBF9F3',
    100: '#F5EEE1',
    200: '#E9DCC4',
    300: '#D5C19A',
    400: '#BFA673',
    500: '#A38852',
    600: '#7E6A44',
    700: '#5A4E35',
    800: '#3C3425',
    900: '#252118',
  },
}

$base: #AE8A40;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FBF9F3;
$base-100: #F5EEE1;
$base-200: #E9DCC4;
$base-300: #D5C19A;
$base-400: #BFA673;
$base-500: #A38852;
$base-600: #7E6A44;
$base-700: #5A4E35;
$base-800: #3C3425;
$base-900: #252118;
$base-hover: #8C6F34;
$base-subtle: #E5DBC8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#AE8A40",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF9F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F5EEE1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E9DCC4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D5C19A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#BFA673",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A38852",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7E6A44",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5A4E35",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3C3425",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#252118",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}