What color is #A0500A?

#A0500A is a dark, vivid orange. In RGB it is rgb(160, 80, 10), and in HSL hsl(28, 88%, 33%).

Is #A0500A accessible as text?

On white, #A0500A has a contrast ratio of 5.76:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.65:1 (fails). For text placed on #A0500A, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #A0500A?

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

What colors go well with #A0500A?

#A0500A pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #0A599E. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #A0500A below.

Is #A0500A good for buttons?

#A0500A works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #A0500A — black text only reaches 3.65:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #A0500A the same as CSS sienna?

No — #A0500A 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.

#A0500A Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #A0500A

Not just a swatch — here's how #A0500A works with other colors. Named schemes with #A0500A in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #A0500A Secondary #B5651E Accent #747844 Surface #F4ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

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 #A0500A Anchor #3A2A20 Surface #F0E3D0 Accent #939766 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 #A0500A Secondary #7A4A24 Surface #E9DAC0 Accent #41503B Anchor #5B222B

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 #A0500A Surface #F3E7D6 Anchor #602034 Accent #E6C2C0 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 #A0500A Secondary #A98B79 Support #9A9186 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 #A0500A 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 75/100

High

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

Luxury 54/100

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 16/100

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 #A0500A 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 5.8:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #9E810A — 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 #A0500A at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #A0500A;
  --color-base-rgb: 160 80 10;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(52.0% 0.128 53.1);
  --color-50: #FEF7F0;
  --color-100: #FDE9D8;
  --color-200: #FAD4B2;
  --color-300: #F0B47F;
  --color-400: #E29450;
  --color-500: #C8752D;
  --color-600: #985D2A;
  --color-700: #6B4524;
  --color-800: #462F1B;
  --color-900: #2B1E13;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  sienna: {
    50: '#FEF7F0',
    100: '#FDE9D8',
    200: '#FAD4B2',
    300: '#F0B47F',
    400: '#E29450',
    500: '#C8752D',
    600: '#985D2A',
    700: '#6B4524',
    800: '#462F1B',
    900: '#2B1E13',
  },
}

$base: #A0500A;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF7F0;
$base-100: #FDE9D8;
$base-200: #FAD4B2;
$base-300: #F0B47F;
$base-400: #E29450;
$base-500: #C8752D;
$base-600: #985D2A;
$base-700: #6B4524;
$base-800: #462F1B;
$base-900: #2B1E13;
$base-hover: #7F3F08;
$base-subtle: #EEC9A9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#A0500A",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF7F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDE9D8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FAD4B2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F0B47F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E29450",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C8752D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#985D2A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6B4524",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#462F1B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2B1E13",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #A0500A

Color Lab

Pairs with #A0500A

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