What color is #A23716?

#A23716 is a dark, vivid brown. In RGB it is rgb(162, 55, 22), and in HSL hsl(14, 76%, 36%).

Is #A23716 accessible as text?

On white, #A23716 has a contrast ratio of 6.79:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.09:1 (fails). For text placed on #A23716, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #A23716?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is orange-800 (#9F2D00).

What colors go well with #A23716?

#A23716 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #1681A2. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #A23716 below.

Is #A23716 good for buttons?

#A23716 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #A23716 — black text only reaches 3.09:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #A23716 the same as CSS brown?

No — #A23716 is not the CSS named color brown, but brown (#A52A2A) is the closest CSS named color.

#A23716 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #A23716

Not just a swatch — here's how #A23716 works with other colors. Named schemes with #A23716 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #A23716 Secondary #B66423 Accent #767743 Surface #F4ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

This palette keeps Chestnut 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 #A23716 Anchor #3A2A20 Surface #F0E2D0 Accent #959765 Secondary #3B3833

Chestnut 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 #A23716 Secondary #7B4926 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #42503B Anchor #5A222D

Chestnut 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 #A23716 Surface #F3E7D6 Anchor #5F2036 Accent #E6C2C1 Secondary #332B2D

Chestnut 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 #A23716 Secondary #A57E73 Support #9B9186 Ink #17140F

Chestnut 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 Chestnut carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #A23716 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 93/100

Warm

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

Softness 37/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 53/100

Moderate

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 93/100

Very high

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 61/100

High

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

Luxury 56/100

Moderate

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

Brand distinctiveness 40/100

Moderate

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 8/100

Very low

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

Print safety 84/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #A23716

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People also use #A23716 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 6.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F0D5CC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #A26516 — 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 #A23716 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #A23716;
  --color-base-rgb: 162 55 22;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(48.8% 0.148 36.7);
  --color-50: #FEF4F1;
  --color-100: #FBE2DA;
  --color-200: #F5C6B7;
  --color-300: #E99D87;
  --color-400: #D8775A;
  --color-500: #BD5737;
  --color-600: #904832;
  --color-700: #663729;
  --color-800: #43271E;
  --color-900: #291914;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  chestnut: {
    50: '#FEF4F1',
    100: '#FBE2DA',
    200: '#F5C6B7',
    300: '#E99D87',
    400: '#D8775A',
    500: '#BD5737',
    600: '#904832',
    700: '#663729',
    800: '#43271E',
    900: '#291914',
  },
}

$base: #A23716;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF4F1;
$base-100: #FBE2DA;
$base-200: #F5C6B7;
$base-300: #E99D87;
$base-400: #D8775A;
$base-500: #BD5737;
$base-600: #904832;
$base-700: #663729;
$base-800: #43271E;
$base-900: #291914;
$base-hover: #812C12;
$base-subtle: #EABFB2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#A23716",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF4F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FBE2DA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F5C6B7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E99D87",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D8775A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BD5737",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#904832",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#663729",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#43271E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#291914",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #A23716

Color Lab

Pairs with #A23716

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