What color is #AEA286?

#AEA286 is a medium, muted amber. In RGB it is rgb(174, 162, 134), and in HSL hsl(42, 20%, 60%).

Is #AEA286 accessible as text?

On white, #AEA286 has a contrast ratio of 2.53:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.31:1 (passes). For text placed on #AEA286, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #AEA286?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is olive-400 (#ABAB9C).

What colors go well with #AEA286?

#AEA286 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #8591AD. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #AEA286 below.

Is #AEA286 good for buttons?

#AEA286 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #AEA286 — white text only reaches 2.53:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #AEA286 the same as CSS darkgray?

No — #AEA286 is not the CSS named color darkgray, but darkgray (#A9A9A9) 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.

#AEA286 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #AEA286

Not just a swatch — here's how #AEA286 works with other colors. Named schemes with #AEA286 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #AEA286 Secondary #B36712 Accent #707A47 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3A2A1F

This palette keeps Camel as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #AEA286 Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B9AF9F Ink #2B2723

Camel 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.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #AEA286 Surface #E0CFA8 Secondary #AE7B52 Accent #929970 Anchor #3D2C1F

Camel 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 #AEA286 Accent #AAC4B6 Surface #E4D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #163746

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #AEA286 Secondary #D3CFC5 Support #9A9186 Ink #17140F

Camel 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 Camel carrying the quiet middle.

Build a working theme in the generator →

Color Lab

How #AEA286 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 60/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 68/100

High

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 27/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 57/100

Moderate

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 54/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 33/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 16/100

Very low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 37/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 60/100

High

Calm enough for large fills — backgrounds, cards, sections.

Print safety 94/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #AEA286

For UI

For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #AEA286 with

Dark Gray Sage Cool Gray Greige Outer Space

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 7.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EEECE8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #ACAD85 — 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 #AEA286 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

Website / UI

Northwind Sign up

Build faster.

A working theme, generated in seconds.

Dashboard

Revenue

$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

AVELINE

Studio

Poster

Nov 14 · 8PM

NIGHT
MARKET

Packaging

BLOOM

Botanical Wash

250 ml

Interior

Every model

Export

:root {
  --color-base: #AEA286;
  --color-base-rgb: 174 162 134;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(71.5% 0.041 87.6);
  --color-50: #F9F8F6;
  --color-100: #EFECE6;
  --color-200: #DED9CE;
  --color-300: #C5BDAB;
  --color-400: #AAA088;
  --color-500: #8C8169;
  --color-600: #6D6654;
  --color-700: #4F4B3F;
  --color-800: #35322C;
  --color-900: #21201C;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  camel: {
    50: '#F9F8F6',
    100: '#EFECE6',
    200: '#DED9CE',
    300: '#C5BDAB',
    400: '#AAA088',
    500: '#8C8169',
    600: '#6D6654',
    700: '#4F4B3F',
    800: '#35322C',
    900: '#21201C',
  },
}

$base: #AEA286;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9F8F6;
$base-100: #EFECE6;
$base-200: #DED9CE;
$base-300: #C5BDAB;
$base-400: #AAA088;
$base-500: #8C8169;
$base-600: #6D6654;
$base-700: #4F4B3F;
$base-800: #35322C;
$base-900: #21201C;
$base-hover: #938462;
$base-subtle: #E5E2DC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#AEA286",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F8F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EFECE6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DED9CE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C5BDAB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#AAA088",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#8C8169",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6D6654",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4F4B3F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#35322C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#21201C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}