What color is #AE901A?

#AE901A is a dark, vivid brown. In RGB it is rgb(174, 144, 26), and in HSL hsl(48, 74%, 39%).

Is #AE901A accessible as text?

On white, #AE901A has a contrast ratio of 3.09:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.80:1 (passes). For text placed on #AE901A, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #AE901A?

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

What colors go well with #AE901A?

#AE901A pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #1A37AD. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #AE901A below.

Is #AE901A good for buttons?

#AE901A works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #AE901A — white text only reaches 3.09:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #AE901A the same as CSS darkgoldenrod?

No — #AE901A 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.

#AE901A Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #AE901A

Not just a swatch — here's how #AE901A works with other colors. Named schemes with #AE901A in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #AE901A Secondary #B26810 Accent #6F7A47 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 #AE901A Surface #E0CFA8 Secondary #AE7C52 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 #AE901A Accent #AAC4B7 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 #AE901A Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B8AF9F 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 #AE901A Secondary #C8BE9E 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 #AE901A 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 78/100

Warm

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

Softness 51/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 34/100

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 41/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 50/100

Moderate

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 29/100

Low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 80/100

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 6.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F0EACF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #99AD1A — 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 #AE901A at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #AE901A;
  --color-base-rgb: 174 144 26;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(66.2% 0.129 93.1);
  --color-50: #FEFBF1;
  --color-100: #FBF4DB;
  --color-200: #F4E8B8;
  --color-300: #E7D488;
  --color-400: #D6BE5C;
  --color-500: #BCA139;
  --color-600: #8F7D33;
  --color-700: #65592A;
  --color-800: #423B1F;
  --color-900: #292515;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dark-goldenrod: {
    50: '#FEFBF1',
    100: '#FBF4DB',
    200: '#F4E8B8',
    300: '#E7D488',
    400: '#D6BE5C',
    500: '#BCA139',
    600: '#8F7D33',
    700: '#65592A',
    800: '#423B1F',
    900: '#292515',
  },
}

$base: #AE901A;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEFBF1;
$base-100: #FBF4DB;
$base-200: #F4E8B8;
$base-300: #E7D488;
$base-400: #D6BE5C;
$base-500: #BCA139;
$base-600: #8F7D33;
$base-700: #65592A;
$base-800: #423B1F;
$base-900: #292515;
$base-hover: #8A7315;
$base-subtle: #EBE0B6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#AE901A",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEFBF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FBF4DB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F4E8B8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E7D488",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D6BE5C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BCA139",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8F7D33",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#65592A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#423B1F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#292515",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #AE901A

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Pairs with #AE901A

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