What color is #A36A4B?

#A36A4B is a medium brown. In RGB it is rgb(163, 106, 75), and in HSL hsl(21, 37%, 47%).

Is #A36A4B accessible as text?

On white, #A36A4B has a contrast ratio of 4.45:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.72:1 (passes). For text placed on #A36A4B, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #A36A4B?

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

What colors go well with #A36A4B?

#A36A4B pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #4C85A4. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #A36A4B below.

Is #A36A4B good for buttons?

#A36A4B works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #A36A4B — white text only reaches 4.45:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #A36A4B the same as CSS sienna?

No — #A36A4B is not the CSS named color sienna, but sienna (#A0522D) is the closest CSS named color.

#A36A4B Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #A36A4B

Not just a swatch — here's how #A36A4B works with other colors. Named schemes with #A36A4B in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #A36A4B Secondary #B6641F Accent #757844 Surface #F4ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

This palette keeps Mocha 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 #A36A4B Anchor #3A2A20 Surface #F0E3D0 Accent #949766 Secondary #3B3833

Mocha 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 #A36A4B Secondary #7A4A25 Surface #E9D9C0 Accent #42503B Anchor #5B222C

Mocha plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #A36A4B Surface #E2CEA8 Secondary #B07A56 Accent #96986E Anchor #3E2C20

Mocha holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #A36A4B Secondary #B49F94 Support #9B9186 Ink #17140F

Mocha 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 Mocha carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #A36A4B 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 75/100

Warm

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

Softness 50/100

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 94/100

Very high

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

Luxury 49/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 23/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 85/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 34/100

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 #A36A4B with

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Too mid-tone for a filled button — darken for the fill. AA Large

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with white text at 4.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EBE2DD for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #A4884C — 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 #A36A4B at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #A36A4B;
  --color-base-rgb: 163 106 75;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(57.8% 0.086 49.0);
  --color-50: #FAF6F4;
  --color-100: #F3E8E3;
  --color-200: #E5D2C7;
  --color-300: #CFB0A0;
  --color-400: #B8907A;
  --color-500: #9B715A;
  --color-600: #785A4A;
  --color-700: #564338;
  --color-800: #392E28;
  --color-900: #241D1A;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  mocha: {
    50: '#FAF6F4',
    100: '#F3E8E3',
    200: '#E5D2C7',
    300: '#CFB0A0',
    400: '#B8907A',
    500: '#9B715A',
    600: '#785A4A',
    700: '#564338',
    800: '#392E28',
    900: '#241D1A',
  },
}

$base: #A36A4B;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FAF6F4;
$base-100: #F3E8E3;
$base-200: #E5D2C7;
$base-300: #CFB0A0;
$base-400: #B8907A;
$base-500: #9B715A;
$base-600: #785A4A;
$base-700: #564338;
$base-800: #392E28;
$base-900: #241D1A;
$base-hover: #83553C;
$base-subtle: #E2D3CB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#A36A4B",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF6F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F3E8E3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E5D2C7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CFB0A0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B8907A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#9B715A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#785A4A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#564338",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#392E28",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#241D1A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #A36A4B

Color Lab

Pairs with #A36A4B

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