What color is #AEA559?

#AEA559 is a medium, muted yellow. In RGB it is rgb(174, 165, 89), and in HSL hsl(54, 34%, 52%).

Is #AEA559 accessible as text?

On white, #AEA559 has a contrast ratio of 2.52:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.33:1 (passes). For text placed on #AEA559, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #AEA559?

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

What colors go well with #AEA559?

#AEA559 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #5B63AE. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #AEA559 below.

Is #AEA559 good for buttons?

#AEA559 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #AEA559 — white text only reaches 2.52:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #AEA559 the same as CSS darkkhaki?

No — #AEA559 is not the CSS named color darkkhaki, but darkkhaki (#BDB76B) is the closest CSS named color.

#AEA559 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #AEA559

Not just a swatch — here's how #AEA559 works with other colors. Named schemes with #AEA559 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #AEA559 Secondary #B1680C Accent #6E7A48 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3A2B1F

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

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #AEA559 Secondary #536A36 Accent #B1680C Surface #F0E9D6 Anchor #3D2E21

Brass leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #AEA559 Surface #DFCFA8 Secondary #AD7C51 Accent #909971 Anchor #3D2D1F

Brass 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 #AEA559 Accent #AAC4B7 Surface #E3D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #173647

Brass 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 #AEA559 Secondary #D3D0B7 Support #999186 Ink #17140F

Brass 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 Brass carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #AEA559 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 68/100

Warm

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

Softness 59/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 29/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 87/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 66/100

High

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

Luxury 36/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 38/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 52/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 43/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 83/100

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. 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 #EDEBE1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #9BAE5B — 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 #AEA559 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #AEA559;
  --color-base-rgb: 174 165 89;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(71.3% 0.098 102.5);
  --color-50: #FAFAF4;
  --color-100: #F2F0E3;
  --color-200: #E4E1C8;
  --color-300: #CEC9A2;
  --color-400: #B5B07D;
  --color-500: #98925C;
  --color-600: #76724C;
  --color-700: #55523A;
  --color-800: #393728;
  --color-900: #23221A;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  brass: {
    50: '#FAFAF4',
    100: '#F2F0E3',
    200: '#E4E1C8',
    300: '#CEC9A2',
    400: '#B5B07D',
    500: '#98925C',
    600: '#76724C',
    700: '#55523A',
    800: '#393728',
    900: '#23221A',
  },
}

$base: #AEA559;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FAFAF4;
$base-100: #F2F0E3;
$base-200: #E4E1C8;
$base-300: #CEC9A2;
$base-400: #B5B07D;
$base-500: #98925C;
$base-600: #76724C;
$base-700: #55523A;
$base-800: #393728;
$base-900: #23221A;
$base-hover: #8E8746;
$base-subtle: #E4E2D1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#AEA559",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAFAF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F2F0E3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E4E1C8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CEC9A2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B5B07D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#98925C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#76724C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#55523A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#393728",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#23221A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #AEA559

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Pairs with #AEA559

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