What color is #A17031?

#A17031 is a medium brown. In RGB it is rgb(161, 112, 49), and in HSL hsl(34, 53%, 41%).

Is #A17031 accessible as text?

On white, #A17031 has a contrast ratio of 4.31:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.88:1 (passes). For text placed on #A17031, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #A17031?

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

What colors go well with #A17031?

#A17031 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #3161A0. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #A17031 below.

Is #A17031 good for buttons?

#A17031 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #A17031 — white text only reaches 4.31:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #A17031 the same as CSS sienna?

No — #A17031 is not the CSS named color sienna, but sienna (#A0522D) is the closest CSS named color.

#A17031 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #A17031

Not just a swatch — here's how #A17031 works with other colors. Named schemes with #A17031 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #A17031 Secondary #B46619 Accent #727945 Surface #F3ECDD 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 #A17031 Anchor #3A2A20 Surface #EFE3D0 Accent #919867 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 #A17031 Secondary #794B23 Surface #E8DAC0 Accent #40503C Anchor #5B222A

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 #A17031 Surface #F2E7D6 Anchor #602032 Accent #E6C2BF 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 #A17031 Secondary #B4A28E 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 #A17031 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 49/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 41/100

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 88/100

Very high

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

Luxury 49/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 27/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 89/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 30/100

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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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Too mid-tone for a filled button — darken for the fill. AA Large

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with #141310 text at 4.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #ECE2D5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #A09531 — 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 #A17031 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #A17031;
  --color-base-rgb: 161 112 49;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(58.4% 0.100 70.2);
  --color-50: #FCF8F3;
  --color-100: #F6ECDF;
  --color-200: #ECD9C1;
  --color-300: #DABC95;
  --color-400: #C59F6D;
  --color-500: #A9814C;
  --color-600: #826540;
  --color-700: #5D4A32;
  --color-800: #3D3224;
  --color-900: #262017;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  ginger: {
    50: '#FCF8F3',
    100: '#F6ECDF',
    200: '#ECD9C1',
    300: '#DABC95',
    400: '#C59F6D',
    500: '#A9814C',
    600: '#826540',
    700: '#5D4A32',
    800: '#3D3224',
    900: '#262017',
  },
}

$base: #A17031;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCF8F3;
$base-100: #F6ECDF;
$base-200: #ECD9C1;
$base-300: #DABC95;
$base-400: #C59F6D;
$base-500: #A9814C;
$base-600: #826540;
$base-700: #5D4A32;
$base-800: #3D3224;
$base-900: #262017;
$base-hover: #805A27;
$base-subtle: #E4D4C0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#A17031",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF8F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F6ECDF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#ECD9C1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DABC95",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C59F6D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A9814C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#826540",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5D4A32",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3D3224",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#262017",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #A17031

Color Lab

Pairs with #A17031

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