🧠 Psychology
Warm and optimistic color. Evokes creativity, joy and enthusiasm.
✨ Uses
Food marketing, secondary CTAs, warm design, children.
Tip
Caramel pairs ideally with #F7F5F0 (off-white) and a neutral background for a modern, readable result.
Values
HEX
#AE9065
RGB
rgb(174, 144, 101)
HSL
hsl(35°, 31%, 54%)
CMYK
C:0% M:17% Y:42% K:32%
Luminance
0.3046
WCAG Accessibility
Aa — #AE9065
Secondary text
✗ AA
✗ AAA
✓ AA Large
Aa — #AE9065
Secondary text
✓ AA
✗ AAA
✓ AA Large
All harmonies
Complementary
#AE9065
#6584AE
Analogous
#AE6B65
#AE9065
#A8AE65
Triadic
#AE9065
#65AE90
#9065AE
Split-comp.
#AE9065
#65A8AE
#6B65AE
Tetradic
#AE9065
#65AE6B
#6584AE
#AE65A8
Monochromatic
#2B251C
#695A44
#A28E71
#B6A690
#D5CBBE
Suggested palettes for this hue.