What color is #A0653B?

#A0653B is a medium brown. In RGB it is rgb(160, 101, 59), and in HSL hsl(25, 46%, 43%).

Is #A0653B accessible as text?

On white, #A0653B has a contrast ratio of 4.75:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.42:1 (fails). For text placed on #A0653B, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #A0653B?

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

What colors go well with #A0653B?

#A0653B pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #3B76A0. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #A0653B below.

Is #A0653B good for buttons?

#A0653B works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #A0653B — black text only reaches 4.42:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #A0653B the same as CSS sienna?

No — #A0653B is not the CSS named color sienna, but sienna (#A0522D) is the closest CSS named color.

#A0653B Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #A0653B

Not just a swatch — here's how #A0653B works with other colors. Named schemes with #A0653B in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #A0653B Secondary #B5651E Accent #747844 Surface #F4ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

This palette keeps Ginger 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 #A0653B Anchor #3A2A20 Surface #F0E3D0 Accent #939766 Secondary #3B3833

Ginger 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 #A0653B Secondary #7A4A24 Surface #E9DAC0 Accent #41503B Anchor #5B222B

Ginger 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 #A0653B Surface #F3E7D6 Anchor #602034 Accent #E6C2C0 Secondary #332B2D

Ginger 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 #A0653B Secondary #B09A8C Support #9A9186 Ink #17140F

Ginger 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 Ginger carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #A0653B 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 78/100

Warm

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

Softness 48/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 43/100

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 95/100

Very high

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

Luxury 51/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 26/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 90/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 29/100

Low

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

Print safety 89/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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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 4.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #ECE0D8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #A0873B — 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 #A0653B at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #A0653B;
  --color-base-rgb: 160 101 59;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(56.2% 0.095 54.9);
  --color-50: #FBF7F3;
  --color-100: #F5E9E1;
  --color-200: #E9D3C4;
  --color-300: #D5B39A;
  --color-400: #BF9373;
  --color-500: #A37452;
  --color-600: #7E5C44;
  --color-700: #5A4435;
  --color-800: #3C2F25;
  --color-900: #251E18;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  ginger: {
    50: '#FBF7F3',
    100: '#F5E9E1',
    200: '#E9D3C4',
    300: '#D5B39A',
    400: '#BF9373',
    500: '#A37452',
    600: '#7E5C44',
    700: '#5A4435',
    800: '#3C2F25',
    900: '#251E18',
  },
}

$base: #A0653B;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FBF7F3;
$base-100: #F5E9E1;
$base-200: #E9D3C4;
$base-300: #D5B39A;
$base-400: #BF9373;
$base-500: #A37452;
$base-600: #7E5C44;
$base-700: #5A4435;
$base-800: #3C2F25;
$base-900: #251E18;
$base-hover: #80512F;
$base-subtle: #E3D1C4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#A0653B",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF7F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F5E9E1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E9D3C4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D5B39A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#BF9373",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A37452",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7E5C44",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5A4435",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3C2F25",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#251E18",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #A0653B

Color Lab

Pairs with #A0653B

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