What color is #AEAE65?

#AEAE65 is a medium, muted yellow. In RGB it is rgb(174, 174, 101), and in HSL hsl(60, 31%, 54%).

Is #AEAE65 accessible as text?

On white, #AEAE65 has a contrast ratio of 2.32:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 9.04:1 (passes). For text placed on #AEAE65, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #AEAE65?

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

What colors go well with #AEAE65?

#AEAE65 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #6565AE. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #AEAE65 below.

Is #AEAE65 good for buttons?

#AEAE65 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #AEAE65 — white text only reaches 2.32:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #AEAE65 the same as CSS darkkhaki?

No — #AEAE65 is not the CSS named color darkkhaki, but darkkhaki (#BDB76B) is the closest CSS named color.

#AEAE65 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #AEAE65

Not just a swatch — here's how #AEAE65 works with other colors. Named schemes with #AEAE65 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #AEAE65 Secondary #B16909 Accent #6D7A49 Surface #F2ECDD 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 #AEAE65 Secondary #526A37 Accent #B16909 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

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 #AEAE65 Surface #DFD0A8 Secondary #AD7C50 Accent #8F9A71 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 #AEAE65 Accent #A9C4B8 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 #AEAE65 Secondary #D7D8BF 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 #AEAE65 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 65/100

Warm

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

Softness 61/100

High

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 26/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 77/100

High

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

Vintage feel 63/100

High

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

Luxury 34/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 37/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 45/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 46/100

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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People also use #AEAE65 with

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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 8.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EDEDE2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #96AE65 — 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 #AEAE65 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #AEAE65;
  --color-base-rgb: 174 174 101;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(73.4% 0.095 108.5);
  --color-50: #FAFAF5;
  --color-100: #F1F1E4;
  --color-200: #E3E3CA;
  --color-300: #CCCCA4;
  --color-400: #B3B37F;
  --color-500: #96965F;
  --color-600: #74744E;
  --color-700: #54543B;
  --color-800: #383829;
  --color-900: #23231A;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  brass: {
    50: '#FAFAF5',
    100: '#F1F1E4',
    200: '#E3E3CA',
    300: '#CCCCA4',
    400: '#B3B37F',
    500: '#96965F',
    600: '#74744E',
    700: '#54543B',
    800: '#383829',
    900: '#23231A',
  },
}

$base: #AEAE65;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FAFAF5;
$base-100: #F1F1E4;
$base-200: #E3E3CA;
$base-300: #CCCCA4;
$base-400: #B3B37F;
$base-500: #96965F;
$base-600: #74744E;
$base-700: #54543B;
$base-800: #383829;
$base-900: #23231A;
$base-hover: #90904C;
$base-subtle: #E4E4D4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#AEAE65",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAFAF5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F1F1E4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E3E3CA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CCCCA4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B3B37F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#96965F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#74744E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#54543B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#383829",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#23231A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #AEAE65

Color Lab

Pairs with #AEAE65

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