What color is #AEAE79?

#AEAE79 is a medium, muted yellow. In RGB it is rgb(174, 174, 121), and in HSL hsl(60, 25%, 58%).

Is #AEAE79 accessible as text?

On white, #AEAE79 has a contrast ratio of 2.30:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 9.13:1 (passes). For text placed on #AEAE79, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #AEAE79?

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

What colors go well with #AEAE79?

#AEAE79 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #7979AF. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #AEAE79 below.

Is #AEAE79 good for buttons?

#AEAE79 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #AEAE79 — white text only reaches 2.30:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #AEAE79 the same as CSS darkkhaki?

No — #AEAE79 is not the CSS named color darkkhaki, but darkkhaki (#BDB76B) is the closest CSS named color.

#AEAE79 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #AEAE79

Not just a swatch — here's how #AEAE79 works with other colors. Named schemes with #AEAE79 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #AEAE79 Secondary #B16909 Accent #6D7A49 Surface #F2ECDD 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 #AEAE79 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 #AEAE79 Secondary #526A37 Accent #B16909 Surface #EFE9D6 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 #AEAE79 Surface #DFCFA8 Secondary #AD7C50 Accent #8F9A71 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 #AEAE79 Secondary #D8D8C6 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 #AEAE79 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 61/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 65/100

High

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

Depth 26/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 63/100

High

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

Vintage feel 59/100

Moderate

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

Luxury 33/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 28/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 39/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 53/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 87/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #AEAE79

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #AEAE79 with

Khaki Sage Green Glaucous Platinum 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 8.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EDEDE6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #9DAF79 — 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 #AEAE79 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #AEAE79;
  --color-base-rgb: 174 174 121;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(73.8% 0.072 108.0);
  --color-50: #F9F9F5;
  --color-100: #F0F0E5;
  --color-200: #E0E0CC;
  --color-300: #C8C8A7;
  --color-400: #AEAE84;
  --color-500: #909064;
  --color-600: #707051;
  --color-700: #51513D;
  --color-800: #36362A;
  --color-900: #22221B;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  sage: {
    50: '#F9F9F5',
    100: '#F0F0E5',
    200: '#E0E0CC',
    300: '#C8C8A7',
    400: '#AEAE84',
    500: '#909064',
    600: '#707051',
    700: '#51513D',
    800: '#36362A',
    900: '#22221B',
  },
}

$base: #AEAE79;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9F9F5;
$base-100: #F0F0E5;
$base-200: #E0E0CC;
$base-300: #C8C8A7;
$base-400: #AEAE84;
$base-500: #909064;
$base-600: #707051;
$base-700: #51513D;
$base-800: #36362A;
$base-900: #22221B;
$base-hover: #949459;
$base-subtle: #E5E5D9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#AEAE79",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F9F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F0F0E5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E0E0CC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C8C8A7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#AEAE84",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#909064",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#707051",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#51513D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#36362A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#22221B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}