What color is #A04E40?

#A04E40 is a medium brown. In RGB it is rgb(160, 78, 64), and in HSL hsl(9, 43%, 44%).

Is #A04E40 accessible as text?

On white, #A04E40 has a contrast ratio of 5.74:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.66:1 (fails). For text placed on #A04E40, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #A04E40?

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

What colors go well with #A04E40?

#A04E40 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #4092A0. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #A04E40 below.

Is #A04E40 good for buttons?

#A04E40 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #A04E40 — black text only reaches 3.66:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #A04E40 the same as CSS sienna?

No — #A04E40 is not the CSS named color sienna, but sienna (#A0522D) is the closest CSS named color.

#A04E40 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #A04E40

Not just a swatch — here's how #A04E40 works with other colors. Named schemes with #A04E40 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #A04E40 Secondary #B76324 Accent #777743 Surface #F4EBDD Anchor #3B2A21

This palette keeps Sienna 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 #A04E40 Anchor #3A2A20 Surface #F0E2D0 Accent #969665 Secondary #3B3833

Sienna 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 #A04E40 Secondary #7B4927 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #43503A Anchor #5A222E

Sienna 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 #A04E40 Surface #F3E6D6 Anchor #5F2036 Accent #E6C2C1 Secondary #332B2D

Sienna 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 #A04E40 Secondary #AA8B84 Support #9B9186 Ink #17140F

Sienna 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 Sienna carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #A04E40 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 82/100

Warm

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

Softness 43/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 48/100

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 83/100

Very high

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

Luxury 55/100

Moderate

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

Brand distinctiveness 30/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 97/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 21/100

Low

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

Print safety 88/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #A04E40 with

Mulberry Dark Goldenrod Bondi 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 5.7:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #A06F40 — 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 #A04E40 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Brand

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:root {
  --color-base: #A04E40;
  --color-base-rgb: 160 78 64;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(52.3% 0.112 31.2);
  --color-50: #FBF5F4;
  --color-100: #F4E4E1;
  --color-200: #E8CAC5;
  --color-300: #D3A49C;
  --color-400: #BD8075;
  --color-500: #A06055;
  --color-600: #7C4E46;
  --color-700: #593B36;
  --color-800: #3B2926;
  --color-900: #241B19;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  sienna: {
    50: '#FBF5F4',
    100: '#F4E4E1',
    200: '#E8CAC5',
    300: '#D3A49C',
    400: '#BD8075',
    500: '#A06055',
    600: '#7C4E46',
    700: '#593B36',
    800: '#3B2926',
    900: '#241B19',
  },
}

$base: #A04E40;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FBF5F4;
$base-100: #F4E4E1;
$base-200: #E8CAC5;
$base-300: #D3A49C;
$base-400: #BD8075;
$base-500: #A06055;
$base-600: #7C4E46;
$base-700: #593B36;
$base-800: #3B2926;
$base-900: #241B19;
$base-hover: #803F33;
$base-subtle: #E2CAC6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#A04E40",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF5F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F4E4E1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E8CAC5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D3A49C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#BD8075",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A06055",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7C4E46",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#593B36",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3B2926",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#241B19",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #A04E40

Color Lab

Pairs with #A04E40

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