What color is #A45F48?

#A45F48 is a medium brown. In RGB it is rgb(164, 95, 72), and in HSL hsl(15, 39%, 46%).

Is #A45F48 accessible as text?

On white, #A45F48 has a contrast ratio of 4.87:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.31:1 (fails). For text placed on #A45F48, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #A45F48?

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

What colors go well with #A45F48?

#A45F48 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #488CA3. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #A45F48 below.

Is #A45F48 good for buttons?

#A45F48 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #A45F48 — black text only reaches 4.31:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #A45F48 the same as CSS sienna?

No — #A45F48 is not the CSS named color sienna, but sienna (#A0522D) is the closest CSS named color.

#A45F48 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #A45F48

Not just a swatch — here's how #A45F48 works with other colors. Named schemes with #A45F48 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #A45F48 Secondary #B66422 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 #A45F48 Anchor #3A2A20 Surface #F0E3D0 Accent #959765 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 #A45F48 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 #A45F48 Surface #F3E7D6 Anchor #5F2035 Accent #E6C2C1 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 #A45F48 Secondary #B2978F 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 #A45F48 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 48/100

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 94/100

Very high

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

Luxury 51/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 26/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 91/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 29/100

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 4.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EBE0DC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #A37D48 — 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 #A45F48 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #A45F48;
  --color-base-rgb: 164 95 72;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(55.9% 0.097 39.1);
  --color-50: #FBF6F4;
  --color-100: #F3E6E2;
  --color-200: #E6CEC6;
  --color-300: #D1AB9E;
  --color-400: #B98979;
  --color-500: #9D6958;
  --color-600: #795549;
  --color-700: #574038;
  --color-800: #3A2C27;
  --color-900: #241C19;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  sienna: {
    50: '#FBF6F4',
    100: '#F3E6E2',
    200: '#E6CEC6',
    300: '#D1AB9E',
    400: '#B98979',
    500: '#9D6958',
    600: '#795549',
    700: '#574038',
    800: '#3A2C27',
    900: '#241C19',
  },
}

$base: #A45F48;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FBF6F4;
$base-100: #F3E6E2;
$base-200: #E6CEC6;
$base-300: #D1AB9E;
$base-400: #B98979;
$base-500: #9D6958;
$base-600: #795549;
$base-700: #574038;
$base-800: #3A2C27;
$base-900: #241C19;
$base-hover: #824C39;
$base-subtle: #E2D0C9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#A45F48",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF6F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F3E6E2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E6CEC6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D1AB9E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B98979",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#9D6958",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#795549",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#574038",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3A2C27",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#241C19",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #A45F48

Color Lab

Pairs with #A45F48

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