Honey
Also known as: Mineral Umber, Alpine, Rich Gold, Porchetta Crust
Honey sits on the warm side of the spectrum: a lively orange that feels friendly and enthusiastic. Try it in fitness brands and autumn palettes. Reach for a blue companion shade to give Honey maximum contrast. Accessibility-wise, it needs a dark backdrop — 6.43:1 on black clears AA.
Honey color codes
- HEX
- #AE8934
- RGB
- rgb(174, 137, 52)
- RGBA
- rgba(174, 137, 52, 1)
- HSL
- hsl(42, 54%, 44%)
- HSV
- hsv(42, 70%, 68%)
- CMYK
- cmyk(0%, 21%, 70%, 32%)
- LAB
- lab(59.5 8.0 49.2)
- OKLCH
- oklch(64.9% 0.111 84.8)
Color intelligence
Displays accurately on every screen and translates well to print.
Temperature
warm
Nearest standard colors
- CSS: darkgoldenrod#B8860B · ΔE 4.5
- RAL 1027 — Curry#A77F0E · ΔE 4.3 · approximate
RAL values are widely published approximations of the physical standard. For Pantone-adjacent workflows, match by eye against a physical fan deck — Pantone's values are proprietary and device-dependent, so we don't print lookups.
Where Honey works
- Web & UI: Best as a button fill, badge, or accent — pair it with white text only at large sizes, and check contrast.
- Interiors: Strong for a whole room, excellent in doses: an accent wall, cabinetry, or a statement chair.
- Fashion: Wears best as the statement piece — a top, scarf, or shoes — against neutral basics.
- Branding: High-energy brand material: strong for food, fitness, and youth-facing marks — use sparingly in UI.
- Web & UI: A supporting-cast color for UI: chart fills, tags, empty-state illustrations — not text.
- Branding: A secondary brand color by nature: it supports a stronger primary and shines in illustration.
Copy as — every ecosystem
Tints, shades, and tones of Honey
Tints (lighter)
Shades (darker)
Color harmonies
Palettes built from Honey by rotating its hue in OKLCH space. Click any swatch to copy its hex code.
Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Split-complementary
Tetradic
Monochromatic
Contrast & accessibility
Aa — on white
contrast 3.27:1
AA failAAA failAA large pass
Aa — on black
contrast 6.43:1
AA passAAA failAA large pass
Best text color on a Honey background: #000000
Palettes featuring Honey
Honey with its complement
Soft neighbors of Honey
Honey triad
Similar colors
- Rich Gold#AA8833 · ΔE 1.1
- Luxor Gold#AB8D3F · ΔE 2.4
- Arrowwood#B3861E · ΔE 2.9
- Treasures#BA8B36 · ΔE 3.3
- Nugget#BC9229 · ΔE 4.1
- Pizza#BF8D3C · ΔE 4.7
Looking for maximum contrast instead? The complement of Honey is closest to Blue Jay.
Honey FAQs
What color is Honey?
Honey is a medium orange with the hex code #AE8934. In HSL terms it has a hue of 42°, 54% saturation, and 44% lightness.
What is the hex code for Honey?
The hex code for Honey is #AE8934. In RGB it's rgb(174, 137, 52), and in CMYK it's cmyk(0%, 21%, 70%, 32%).
What colors go well with Honey?
Honey pairs naturally with blue tones from its complementary harmony. Its own tints and shades always work as a monochrome scheme.
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