What color is #A04E0A?

#A04E0A is a dark, vivid orange. In RGB it is rgb(160, 78, 10), and in HSL hsl(27, 88%, 33%).

Is #A04E0A accessible as text?

On white, #A04E0A has a contrast ratio of 5.85:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.59:1 (fails). For text placed on #A04E0A, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #A04E0A?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is yellow-700 (#A65F00).

What colors go well with #A04E0A?

#A04E0A pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #0A5C9E. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #A04E0A below.

Is #A04E0A good for buttons?

#A04E0A works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #A04E0A — black text only reaches 3.59:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #A04E0A the same as CSS sienna?

No — #A04E0A is not the CSS named color sienna, but sienna (#A0522D) 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.

#A04E0A Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #A04E0A

Not just a swatch — here's how #A04E0A works with other colors. Named schemes with #A04E0A in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #A04E0A Secondary #B5651F Accent #747844 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 #A04E0A Anchor #3A2A20 Surface #F0E3D0 Accent #939766 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 #A04E0A Secondary #7A4A25 Surface #E9D9C0 Accent #41503B 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 #A04E0A Surface #F3E7D6 Anchor #602034 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 #A04E0A Secondary #A98A78 Support #9A9186 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 #A04E0A 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 88/100

Warm

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

Softness 41/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 49/100

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 74/100

High

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

Luxury 55/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 35/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 99/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 15/100

Very low

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

Print safety 86/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #A04E0A 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 5.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F2DBC7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #9E7E0A — 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 #A04E0A at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #A04E0A;
  --color-base-rgb: 160 78 10;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(51.7% 0.129 51.7);
  --color-50: #FEF7F0;
  --color-100: #FDE9D8;
  --color-200: #FAD3B2;
  --color-300: #F0B27F;
  --color-400: #E29250;
  --color-500: #C8732D;
  --color-600: #985B2A;
  --color-700: #6B4424;
  --color-800: #462E1B;
  --color-900: #2B1D13;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  brown: {
    50: '#FEF7F0',
    100: '#FDE9D8',
    200: '#FAD3B2',
    300: '#F0B27F',
    400: '#E29250',
    500: '#C8732D',
    600: '#985B2A',
    700: '#6B4424',
    800: '#462E1B',
    900: '#2B1D13',
  },
}

$base: #A04E0A;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF7F0;
$base-100: #FDE9D8;
$base-200: #FAD3B2;
$base-300: #F0B27F;
$base-400: #E29250;
$base-500: #C8732D;
$base-600: #985B2A;
$base-700: #6B4424;
$base-800: #462E1B;
$base-900: #2B1D13;
$base-hover: #7F3D08;
$base-subtle: #EEC8A9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#A04E0A",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF7F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDE9D8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FAD3B2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F0B27F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E29250",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C8732D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#985B2A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6B4424",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#462E1B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2B1D13",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #A04E0A

Color Lab

Pairs with #A04E0A

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