What color is #A24632?

#A24632 is a medium brown. In RGB it is rgb(162, 70, 50), and in HSL hsl(11, 53%, 42%).

Is #A24632 accessible as text?

On white, #A24632 has a contrast ratio of 6.07:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.46:1 (fails). For text placed on #A24632, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #A24632?

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

What colors go well with #A24632?

#A24632 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #328FA4. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #A24632 below.

Is #A24632 good for buttons?

#A24632 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #A24632 — black text only reaches 3.46:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #A24632 the same as CSS sienna?

No — #A24632 is not the CSS named color sienna, but sienna (#A0522D) is the closest CSS named color.

#A24632 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #A24632

Not just a swatch — here's how #A24632 works with other colors. Named schemes with #A24632 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #A24632 Secondary #B76324 Accent #777743 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 #A24632 Anchor #3A2A20 Surface #F0E2D0 Accent #959665 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 #A24632 Secondary #7B4927 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #42503A 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 #A24632 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 #A24632 Secondary #A9867E 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 #A24632 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 86/100

Warm

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

Softness 41/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 50/100

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 74/100

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 34/100

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 15/100

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.

Pairs with #A24632

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People also use #A24632 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 6.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EDDAD6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #A46D32 — 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 #A24632 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #A24632;
  --color-base-rgb: 162 70 50;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(51.1% 0.127 33.8);
  --color-50: #FCF5F3;
  --color-100: #F6E3DF;
  --color-200: #ECC9C1;
  --color-300: #DAA295;
  --color-400: #C57D6D;
  --color-500: #A95D4C;
  --color-600: #824C40;
  --color-700: #5D3A32;
  --color-800: #3D2824;
  --color-900: #261A17;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  chestnut: {
    50: '#FCF5F3',
    100: '#F6E3DF',
    200: '#ECC9C1',
    300: '#DAA295',
    400: '#C57D6D',
    500: '#A95D4C',
    600: '#824C40',
    700: '#5D3A32',
    800: '#3D2824',
    900: '#261A17',
  },
}

$base: #A24632;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FCF5F3;
$base-100: #F6E3DF;
$base-200: #ECC9C1;
$base-300: #DAA295;
$base-400: #C57D6D;
$base-500: #A95D4C;
$base-600: #824C40;
$base-700: #5D3A32;
$base-800: #3D2824;
$base-900: #261A17;
$base-hover: #833928;
$base-subtle: #E5C7C1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#A24632",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF5F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F6E3DF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#ECC9C1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DAA295",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C57D6D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A95D4C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#824C40",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5D3A32",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3D2824",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#261A17",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #A24632

Color Lab

Pairs with #A24632

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