What color is #AEAB86?

#AEAB86 is a medium, muted yellow. In RGB it is rgb(174, 171, 134), and in HSL hsl(56, 20%, 60%).

Is #AEAB86 accessible as text?

On white, #AEAB86 has a contrast ratio of 2.34:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.97:1 (passes). For text placed on #AEAB86, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #AEAB86?

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

What colors go well with #AEAB86?

#AEAB86 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #8587AD. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #AEAB86 below.

Is #AEAB86 good for buttons?

#AEAB86 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #AEAB86 — white text only reaches 2.34:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #AEAB86 the same as CSS darkgray?

No — #AEAB86 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.

#AEAB86 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #AEAB86

Not just a swatch — here's how #AEAB86 works with other colors. Named schemes with #AEAB86 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #AEAB86 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 #AEAB86 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 #AEAB86 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 #AEAB86 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 #AEAB86 Secondary #D7D6C9 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 #AEAB86 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 25/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 52/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 53/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 32/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 20/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 35/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 59/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 91/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #AEAB86 with

Khaki Sage Cool Gray 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 7.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EEEDE8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #A3AD85 — 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 #AEAB86 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #AEAB86;
  --color-base-rgb: 174 171 134;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(73.4% 0.051 103.7);
  --color-50: #F9F9F6;
  --color-100: #EFEEE6;
  --color-200: #DEDDCE;
  --color-300: #C5C3AB;
  --color-400: #AAA788;
  --color-500: #8C8A69;
  --color-600: #6D6C54;
  --color-700: #4F4E3F;
  --color-800: #35352C;
  --color-900: #21211C;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  sage: {
    50: '#F9F9F6',
    100: '#EFEEE6',
    200: '#DEDDCE',
    300: '#C5C3AB',
    400: '#AAA788',
    500: '#8C8A69',
    600: '#6D6C54',
    700: '#4F4E3F',
    800: '#35352C',
    900: '#21211C',
  },
}

$base: #AEAB86;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9F9F6;
$base-100: #EFEEE6;
$base-200: #DEDDCE;
$base-300: #C5C3AB;
$base-400: #AAA788;
$base-500: #8C8A69;
$base-600: #6D6C54;
$base-700: #4F4E3F;
$base-800: #35352C;
$base-900: #21211C;
$base-hover: #939062;
$base-subtle: #E5E4DC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#AEAB86",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F9F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EFEEE6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DEDDCE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C5C3AB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#AAA788",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#8C8A69",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6D6C54",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4F4E3F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#35352C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#21211C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #AEAB86

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Pairs with #AEAB86

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