What color is #A03E09?

#A03E09 is a dark, vivid red-orange. In RGB it is rgb(160, 62, 9), and in HSL hsl(21, 89%, 33%).

Is #A03E09 accessible as text?

On white, #A03E09 has a contrast ratio of 6.59:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.19:1 (fails). For text placed on #A03E09, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #A03E09?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is amber-800 (#973C00).

What colors go well with #A03E09?

#A03E09 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #096B9F. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #A03E09 below.

Is #A03E09 good for buttons?

#A03E09 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #A03E09 — black text only reaches 3.19:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #A03E09 the same as CSS saddlebrown?

No — #A03E09 is not the CSS named color saddlebrown, but saddlebrown (#8B4513) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#A03E09 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #A03E09

Not just a swatch — here's how #A03E09 works with other colors. Named schemes with #A03E09 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #A03E09 Secondary #B66421 Accent #767844 Surface #F4ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

This palette keeps Brown as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #A03E09 Anchor #3A2A20 Surface #F0E3D0 Accent #949765 Secondary #3B3833

Brown anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #A03E09 Secondary #7B4926 Surface #E9D9C0 Accent #42503B Anchor #5B222C

Brown plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #A03E09 Surface #F3E7D6 Anchor #5F2035 Accent #E6C2C0 Secondary #332B2D

Brown sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #A03E09 Secondary #A58172 Support #9B9186 Ink #17140F

Brown 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 Brown carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #A03E09 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 92/100

Warm

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

Softness 38/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 52/100

Moderate

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 100/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 65/100

High

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

Luxury 56/100

Moderate

Restrained and premium — deep, quiet, high-end packaging and fashion.

Brand distinctiveness 38/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 98/100

Very high

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 10/100

Very low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 84/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #A03E09

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People also use #A03E09 with

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with white label. AA

Body text Passes on white at 16px and above. Pass

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with white text at 6.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F3D6C7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #9F7009 — 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 #A03E09 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #A03E09;
  --color-base-rgb: 160 62 9;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(49.3% 0.142 42.6);
  --color-50: #FEF5F0;
  --color-100: #FDE5D8;
  --color-200: #FACBB2;
  --color-300: #F1A67E;
  --color-400: #E3834F;
  --color-500: #C9632C;
  --color-600: #98502A;
  --color-700: #6B3D23;
  --color-800: #462A1B;
  --color-900: #2B1B13;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  brown: {
    50: '#FEF5F0',
    100: '#FDE5D8',
    200: '#FACBB2',
    300: '#F1A67E',
    400: '#E3834F',
    500: '#C9632C',
    600: '#98502A',
    700: '#6B3D23',
    800: '#462A1B',
    900: '#2B1B13',
  },
}

$base: #A03E09;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF5F0;
$base-100: #FDE5D8;
$base-200: #FACBB2;
$base-300: #F1A67E;
$base-400: #E3834F;
$base-500: #C9632C;
$base-600: #98502A;
$base-700: #6B3D23;
$base-800: #462A1B;
$base-900: #2B1B13;
$base-hover: #7F3107;
$base-subtle: #EEC1A9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#A03E09",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF5F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDE5D8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FACBB2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F1A67E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E3834F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C9632C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#98502A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6B3D23",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#462A1B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2B1B13",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #A03E09

Color Lab

Pairs with #A03E09

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