What color is #A04014?

#A04014 is a dark, vivid brown. In RGB it is rgb(160, 64, 20), and in HSL hsl(19, 78%, 35%).

Is #A04014 accessible as text?

On white, #A04014 has a contrast ratio of 6.49:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.24:1 (fails). For text placed on #A04014, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #A04014?

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

What colors go well with #A04014?

#A04014 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #14739F. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #A04014 below.

Is #A04014 good for buttons?

#A04014 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #A04014 — black text only reaches 3.24:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #A04014 the same as CSS sienna?

No — #A04014 is not the CSS named color sienna, but sienna (#A0522D) is the closest CSS named color.

#A04014 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #A04014

Not just a swatch — here's how #A04014 works with other colors. Named schemes with #A04014 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #A04014 Secondary #B66421 Accent #767843 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 #A04014 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 #A04014 Secondary #7B4926 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #42503B Anchor #5B222D

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 #A04014 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 #A04014 Secondary #A58274 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 #A04014 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 91/100

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 67/100

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 37/100

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 11/100

Very low

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

Print safety 85/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #A04014

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People also use #A04014 with

Cardinal Dark Goldenrod Teal Blue Greige Taupe

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 6.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F0D7CB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #9F6E14 — 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 #A04014 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #A04014;
  --color-base-rgb: 160 64 20;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(49.6% 0.138 41.6);
  --color-50: #FEF5F1;
  --color-100: #FBE4DA;
  --color-200: #F6CBB6;
  --color-300: #EAA585;
  --color-400: #DA8158;
  --color-500: #BF6136;
  --color-600: #914F30;
  --color-700: #673C28;
  --color-800: #432A1E;
  --color-900: #291B14;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  brown: {
    50: '#FEF5F1',
    100: '#FBE4DA',
    200: '#F6CBB6',
    300: '#EAA585',
    400: '#DA8158',
    500: '#BF6136',
    600: '#914F30',
    700: '#673C28',
    800: '#432A1E',
    900: '#291B14',
  },
}

$base: #A04014;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF5F1;
$base-100: #FBE4DA;
$base-200: #F6CBB6;
$base-300: #EAA585;
$base-400: #DA8158;
$base-500: #BF6136;
$base-600: #914F30;
$base-700: #673C28;
$base-800: #432A1E;
$base-900: #291B14;
$base-hover: #7F3310;
$base-subtle: #EBC2B0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#A04014",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF5F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FBE4DA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F6CBB6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EAA585",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DA8158",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BF6136",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#914F30",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#673C28",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#432A1E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#291B14",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #A04014

Color Lab

Pairs with #A04014

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