What color is #AEAA75?

#AEAA75 is a medium, muted yellow. In RGB it is rgb(174, 170, 117), and in HSL hsl(56, 26%, 57%).

Is #AEAA75 accessible as text?

On white, #AEAA75 has a contrast ratio of 2.38:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.81:1 (passes). For text placed on #AEAA75, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #AEAA75?

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

What colors go well with #AEAA75?

#AEAA75 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #7579AE. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #AEAA75 below.

Is #AEAA75 good for buttons?

#AEAA75 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #AEAA75 — white text only reaches 2.38:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #AEAA75 the same as CSS darkkhaki?

No — #AEAA75 is not the CSS named color darkkhaki, but darkkhaki (#BDB76B) is the closest CSS named color.

#AEAA75 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #AEAA75

Not just a swatch — here's how #AEAA75 works with other colors. Named schemes with #AEAA75 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #AEAA75 Secondary #B1680B Accent #6E7A48 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3A2B1F

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 #AEAA75 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 #AEAA75 Secondary #536A36 Accent #B1680B Surface #F0E9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

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 #AEAA75 Surface #DFCFA8 Secondary #AD7C51 Accent #909971 Anchor #3D2D1F

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 #AEAA75 Secondary #D6D5C2 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 #AEAA75 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 62/100

Warm

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

Softness 64/100

High

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

Depth 26/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 68/100

High

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

Vintage feel 61/100

High

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

Luxury 34/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 28/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 42/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 52/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 88/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #AEAA75 with

Dark Gray Sage Green Glaucous Greige Army Green

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 7.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EDEDE5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #9FAE75 — 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 #AEAA75 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #AEAA75;
  --color-base-rgb: 174 170 117;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(72.8% 0.072 104.4);
  --color-50: #FAF9F5;
  --color-100: #F0EFE5;
  --color-200: #E1DFCC;
  --color-300: #C8C6A7;
  --color-400: #AFAC83;
  --color-500: #918E64;
  --color-600: #716F51;
  --color-700: #52503D;
  --color-800: #37362A;
  --color-900: #22221B;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  sage: {
    50: '#FAF9F5',
    100: '#F0EFE5',
    200: '#E1DFCC',
    300: '#C8C6A7',
    400: '#AFAC83',
    500: '#918E64',
    600: '#716F51',
    700: '#52503D',
    800: '#37362A',
    900: '#22221B',
  },
}

$base: #AEAA75;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FAF9F5;
$base-100: #F0EFE5;
$base-200: #E1DFCC;
$base-300: #C8C6A7;
$base-400: #AFAC83;
$base-500: #918E64;
$base-600: #716F51;
$base-700: #52503D;
$base-800: #37362A;
$base-900: #22221B;
$base-hover: #938E56;
$base-subtle: #E5E4D8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#AEAA75",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF9F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F0EFE5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E1DFCC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C8C6A7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#AFAC83",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#918E64",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#716F51",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#52503D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#37362A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#22221B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #AEAA75

Color Lab

Pairs with #AEAA75

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