What color is #A36742?

#A36742 is a medium brown. In RGB it is rgb(163, 103, 66), and in HSL hsl(23, 42%, 45%).

Is #A36742 accessible as text?

On white, #A36742 has a contrast ratio of 4.59:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.58:1 (passes). For text placed on #A36742, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #A36742?

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

What colors go well with #A36742?

#A36742 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #437EA3. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #A36742 below.

Is #A36742 good for buttons?

#A36742 works for buttons; white text has the higher contrast, so prefer it for labels.

Is #A36742 the same as CSS sienna?

No — #A36742 is not the CSS named color sienna, but sienna (#A0522D) is the closest CSS named color.

#A36742 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #A36742

Not just a swatch — here's how #A36742 works with other colors. Named schemes with #A36742 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #A36742 Secondary #B5651F Accent #747844 Surface #F4ECDD 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 #A36742 Anchor #3A2A20 Surface #F0E3D0 Accent #939766 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 #A36742 Secondary #7A4A25 Surface #E9D9C0 Accent #41503B Anchor #5B222C

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 #A36742 Surface #F3E7D6 Anchor #602034 Accent #E6C2C0 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 #A36742 Secondary #B39D90 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 #A36742 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 42/100

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 95/100

Very high

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

Luxury 50/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 25/100

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 31/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 90/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #A36742 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 4.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EBE1DA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #A38843 — 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 #A36742 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #A36742;
  --color-base-rgb: 163 103 66;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(57.1% 0.093 51.6);
  --color-50: #FBF7F4;
  --color-100: #F4E8E2;
  --color-200: #E7D2C5;
  --color-300: #D3B19C;
  --color-400: #BC9176;
  --color-500: #9F7255;
  --color-600: #7B5B47;
  --color-700: #584336;
  --color-800: #3B2E26;
  --color-900: #241D19;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  ginger: {
    50: '#FBF7F4',
    100: '#F4E8E2',
    200: '#E7D2C5',
    300: '#D3B19C',
    400: '#BC9176',
    500: '#9F7255',
    600: '#7B5B47',
    700: '#584336',
    800: '#3B2E26',
    900: '#241D19',
  },
}

$base: #A36742;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FBF7F4;
$base-100: #F4E8E2;
$base-200: #E7D2C5;
$base-300: #D3B19C;
$base-400: #BC9176;
$base-500: #9F7255;
$base-600: #7B5B47;
$base-700: #584336;
$base-800: #3B2E26;
$base-900: #241D19;
$base-hover: #825335;
$base-subtle: #E2D2C7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#A36742",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF7F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F4E8E2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E7D2C5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D3B19C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#BC9176",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#9F7255",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7B5B47",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#584336",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3B2E26",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#241D19",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #A36742

Color Lab

Pairs with #A36742

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