What color is #A04840?

#A04840 is a medium brown. In RGB it is rgb(160, 72, 64), and in HSL hsl(5, 43%, 44%).

Is #A04840 accessible as text?

On white, #A04840 has a contrast ratio of 6.01:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.50:1 (fails). For text placed on #A04840, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #A04840?

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

What colors go well with #A04840?

#A04840 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #4098A0. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #A04840 below.

Is #A04840 good for buttons?

#A04840 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #A04840 — black text only reaches 3.50:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #A04840 the same as CSS sienna?

No — #A04840 is not the CSS named color sienna, but sienna (#A0522D) is the closest CSS named color.

#A04840 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #A04840

Not just a swatch — here's how #A04840 works with other colors. Named schemes with #A04840 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #A04840 Secondary #B76326 Accent #787743 Surface #F4EBDD Anchor #3B2A21

This palette keeps Chestnut 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 #A04840 Anchor #3A2A21 Surface #F0E2D0 Accent #969664 Secondary #3C3833

Chestnut 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 #A04840 Secondary #7B4927 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #43503A Anchor #5A222E

Chestnut 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 #A04840 Surface #F3E6D6 Anchor #5F2037 Accent #E6C2C1 Secondary #332B2E

Chestnut 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 #A04840 Secondary #A88782 Support #9B9186 Ink #17140F

Chestnut 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 Chestnut carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #A04840 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 83/100

Warm

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

Softness 42/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 49/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 96/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 78/100

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 32/100

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 18/100

Very low

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

Print safety 87/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #A04840

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People also use #A04840 with

Mulberry Copper Cadet Blue Gainsboro Espresso

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 6.0:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #A06840 — 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 #A04840 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #A04840;
  --color-base-rgb: 160 72 64;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(51.3% 0.119 27.3);
  --color-50: #FBF4F4;
  --color-100: #F4E3E1;
  --color-200: #E8C8C5;
  --color-300: #D3A09C;
  --color-400: #BD7B75;
  --color-500: #A05B55;
  --color-600: #7C4B46;
  --color-700: #593936;
  --color-800: #3B2826;
  --color-900: #241A19;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  chestnut: {
    50: '#FBF4F4',
    100: '#F4E3E1',
    200: '#E8C8C5',
    300: '#D3A09C',
    400: '#BD7B75',
    500: '#A05B55',
    600: '#7C4B46',
    700: '#593936',
    800: '#3B2826',
    900: '#241A19',
  },
}

$base: #A04840;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FBF4F4;
$base-100: #F4E3E1;
$base-200: #E8C8C5;
$base-300: #D3A09C;
$base-400: #BD7B75;
$base-500: #A05B55;
$base-600: #7C4B46;
$base-700: #593936;
$base-800: #3B2826;
$base-900: #241A19;
$base-hover: #803A33;
$base-subtle: #E2C8C6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#A04840",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF4F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F4E3E1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E8C8C5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D3A09C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#BD7B75",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A05B55",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7C4B46",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#593936",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3B2826",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#241A19",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #A04840

Color Lab

Pairs with #A04840

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