What color is #AEA686?

#AEA686 is a medium, muted amber. In RGB it is rgb(174, 166, 134), and in HSL hsl(48, 20%, 60%).

Is #AEA686 accessible as text?

On white, #AEA686 has a contrast ratio of 2.44:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.60:1 (passes). For text placed on #AEA686, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #AEA686?

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

What colors go well with #AEA686?

#AEA686 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #858DAD. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #AEA686 below.

Is #AEA686 good for buttons?

#AEA686 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #AEA686 — white text only reaches 2.44:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #AEA686 the same as CSS darkgray?

No — #AEA686 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.

#AEA686 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #AEA686

Not just a swatch — here's how #AEA686 works with other colors. Named schemes with #AEA686 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #AEA686 Secondary #B2680F Accent #6F7A48 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3A2A1F

This palette keeps Sage 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 #AEA686 Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B8AF9F Ink #2B2723

Sage 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.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #AEA686 Secondary #546A35 Accent #B2680F Surface #F0E9D6 Anchor #3D2E21

Sage 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 #AEA686 Surface #E0CFA8 Secondary #AE7C51 Accent #919970 Anchor #3D2C1F

Sage holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #AEA686 Secondary #D5D2C7 Support #999186 Ink #17140F

Sage 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 Sage carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #AEA686 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 59/100

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 26/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 56/100

Moderate

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

Vintage feel 53/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 33/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 17/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 36/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 60/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 93/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #AEA686 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 7.6:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #A8AD85 — 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 #AEA686 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #AEA686;
  --color-base-rgb: 174 166 134;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(72.3% 0.045 95.6);
  --color-50: #F9F8F6;
  --color-100: #EFEDE6;
  --color-200: #DEDBCE;
  --color-300: #C5BFAB;
  --color-400: #AAA388;
  --color-500: #8C8569;
  --color-600: #6D6854;
  --color-700: #4F4C3F;
  --color-800: #35332C;
  --color-900: #21201C;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  sage: {
    50: '#F9F8F6',
    100: '#EFEDE6',
    200: '#DEDBCE',
    300: '#C5BFAB',
    400: '#AAA388',
    500: '#8C8569',
    600: '#6D6854',
    700: '#4F4C3F',
    800: '#35332C',
    900: '#21201C',
  },
}

$base: #AEA686;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9F8F6;
$base-100: #EFEDE6;
$base-200: #DEDBCE;
$base-300: #C5BFAB;
$base-400: #AAA388;
$base-500: #8C8569;
$base-600: #6D6854;
$base-700: #4F4C3F;
$base-800: #35332C;
$base-900: #21201C;
$base-hover: #938962;
$base-subtle: #E5E3DC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#AEA686",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F8F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EFEDE6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DEDBCE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C5BFAB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#AAA388",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#8C8569",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6D6854",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4F4C3F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#35332C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#21201C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #AEA686

Color Lab

Pairs with #AEA686

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