What color is #A25B3F?

#A25B3F is a medium brown. In RGB it is rgb(162, 91, 63), and in HSL hsl(17, 44%, 44%).

Is #A25B3F accessible as text?

On white, #A25B3F has a contrast ratio of 5.12:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.10:1 (fails). For text placed on #A25B3F, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #A25B3F?

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

What colors go well with #A25B3F?

#A25B3F pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #3F86A2. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #A25B3F below.

Is #A25B3F good for buttons?

#A25B3F works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #A25B3F — black text only reaches 4.10:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #A25B3F the same as CSS sienna?

No — #A25B3F is not the CSS named color sienna, but sienna (#A0522D) is the closest CSS named color.

#A25B3F Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #A25B3F

Not just a swatch — here's how #A25B3F works with other colors. Named schemes with #A25B3F in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #A25B3F Secondary #B66421 Accent #767843 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 #A25B3F Anchor #3A2A20 Surface #F0E3D0 Accent #949765 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 #A25B3F Secondary #7B4926 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #42503B Anchor #5B222D

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 #A25B3F Surface #F3E7D6 Anchor #5F2035 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 #A25B3F Secondary #AF948A Support #9B9186 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 #A25B3F 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 80/100

Warm

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

Softness 46/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 45/100

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 92/100

Very high

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

Luxury 52/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 28/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 94/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 26/100

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 5.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EBDFD9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #A27C3F — 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 #A25B3F at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #A25B3F;
  --color-base-rgb: 162 91 63;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(54.7% 0.102 41.9);
  --color-50: #FBF6F4;
  --color-100: #F4E6E1;
  --color-200: #E8CEC4;
  --color-300: #D4AB9B;
  --color-400: #BD8975;
  --color-500: #A16A54;
  --color-600: #7C5546;
  --color-700: #594036;
  --color-800: #3B2C26;
  --color-900: #251C19;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  sienna: {
    50: '#FBF6F4',
    100: '#F4E6E1',
    200: '#E8CEC4',
    300: '#D4AB9B',
    400: '#BD8975',
    500: '#A16A54',
    600: '#7C5546',
    700: '#594036',
    800: '#3B2C26',
    900: '#251C19',
  },
}

$base: #A25B3F;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FBF6F4;
$base-100: #F4E6E1;
$base-200: #E8CEC4;
$base-300: #D4AB9B;
$base-400: #BD8975;
$base-500: #A16A54;
$base-600: #7C5546;
$base-700: #594036;
$base-800: #3B2C26;
$base-900: #251C19;
$base-hover: #814932;
$base-subtle: #E2CEC6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#A25B3F",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF6F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F4E6E1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E8CEC4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D4AB9B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#BD8975",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A16A54",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7C5546",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#594036",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3B2C26",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#251C19",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #A25B3F

Color Lab

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