#AE8454 Hex Color
Mellow amber with autumn warmth
Warm and mellow, #ae8454 is a muted orange with brown and golden undertones. Its moderate lightness gives autumn palettes, food branding, and youth-focused designs a grounded sense of optimism and adventure. Use it as a supporting tone beside navy or charcoal rather than a full background. The hex code #ae8454 also supports readable black text at about 6.2:1 contrast.
Questions about #ae8454
What is #ae8454 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ae8454 is rgb(174, 132, 84), in HSL hsl(32, 36%, 51%) and in CMYK 0%, 24%, 52%, 32%.
What colors pair well with #ae8454?
Where does #ae8454 work best in a design palette?
Use #ae8454 as a supporting accent in autumn palettes, food branding, and youth-focused designs, where its muted orange base adds grounded warmth and optimism, helping guide attention without overwhelming nearby content. It works best beside darker anchors rather than covering a full interface background.
Is #ae8454 readable on white or black?
#ae8454 has a 3.37:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.22:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold) and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.