What color is #A26720?

#A26720 is a dark brown. In RGB it is rgb(162, 103, 32), and in HSL hsl(33, 67%, 38%).

Is #A26720 accessible as text?

On white, #A26720 has a contrast ratio of 4.67:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.50:1 (fails). For text placed on #A26720, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #A26720?

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

What colors go well with #A26720?

#A26720 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #205AA2. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #A26720 below.

Is #A26720 good for buttons?

#A26720 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #A26720 — black text only reaches 4.50:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #A26720 the same as CSS sienna?

No — #A26720 is not the CSS named color sienna, but sienna (#A0522D) is the closest CSS named color.

#A26720 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #A26720

Not just a swatch — here's how #A26720 works with other colors. Named schemes with #A26720 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #A26720 Secondary #B4661A Accent #737945 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 #A26720 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 #A26720 Secondary #7A4A23 Surface #E9DAC0 Accent #41503C 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 #A26720 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 #A26720 Secondary #B29C87 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 #A26720 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 82/100

Warm

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

Softness 46/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 44/100

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 85/100

Very high

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

Luxury 51/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 30/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 95/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 25/100

Low

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

Print safety 87/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #A26720 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 4.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EFE1D0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #A29320 — 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 #A26720 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #A26720;
  --color-base-rgb: 162 103 32;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(56.6% 0.112 66.1);
  --color-50: #FDF8F2;
  --color-100: #F9ECDC;
  --color-200: #F1D9BB;
  --color-300: #E3BC8C;
  --color-400: #D09F62;
  --color-500: #B5803F;
  --color-600: #8B6537;
  --color-700: #624A2C;
  --color-800: #413220;
  --color-900: #282016;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  ginger: {
    50: '#FDF8F2',
    100: '#F9ECDC',
    200: '#F1D9BB',
    300: '#E3BC8C',
    400: '#D09F62',
    500: '#B5803F',
    600: '#8B6537',
    700: '#624A2C',
    800: '#413220',
    900: '#282016',
  },
}

$base: #A26720;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FDF8F2;
$base-100: #F9ECDC;
$base-200: #F1D9BB;
$base-300: #E3BC8C;
$base-400: #D09F62;
$base-500: #B5803F;
$base-600: #8B6537;
$base-700: #624A2C;
$base-800: #413220;
$base-900: #282016;
$base-hover: #81531A;
$base-subtle: #E8D2B7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#A26720",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF8F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F9ECDC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F1D9BB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E3BC8C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D09F62",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B5803F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8B6537",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#624A2C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#413220",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#282016",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #A26720

Color Lab

Pairs with #A26720

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