What color is #A55C4E?

#A55C4E is a warm, earthy red-orange. In RGB it is rgb(165, 92, 78), and in HSL hsl(10, 36%, 48%).

Is #A55C4E accessible as text?

On white, #A55C4E has a contrast ratio of 4.95:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.24:1 (fails). For text placed on #A55C4E, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #A55C4E?

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

What colors go well with #A55C4E?

#A55C4E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #4E98A6. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #A55C4E below.

Is #A55C4E good for buttons?

#A55C4E works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #A55C4E — black text only reaches 4.24:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #A55C4E the same as CSS sienna?

No — #A55C4E is not the CSS named color sienna, but sienna (#A0522D) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#A55C4E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #A55C4E

Not just a swatch — here's how #A55C4E works with other colors. Named schemes with #A55C4E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #A55C4E Secondary #B76324 Accent #777743 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 #A55C4E Anchor #3A2A20 Surface #F0E2D0 Accent #969665 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 #A55C4E Secondary #7B4927 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #43503A Anchor #5A222E

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 #A55C4E Surface #F3E6D6 Anchor #5F2036 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 #A55C4E Secondary #B29690 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 #A55C4E 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 47/100

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 93/100

Very high

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

Luxury 51/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 27/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 92/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 28/100

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 5.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EBE0DE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #A67A4E — 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 #A55C4E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #A55C4E;
  --color-base-rgb: 165 92 78;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(55.6% 0.099 31.9);
  --color-50: #FAF5F4;
  --color-100: #F2E5E3;
  --color-200: #E5CCC8;
  --color-300: #CFA8A0;
  --color-400: #B7857B;
  --color-500: #9A655B;
  --color-600: #77524A;
  --color-700: #563E39;
  --color-800: #392B28;
  --color-900: #231B1A;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  sienna: {
    50: '#FAF5F4',
    100: '#F2E5E3',
    200: '#E5CCC8',
    300: '#CFA8A0',
    400: '#B7857B',
    500: '#9A655B',
    600: '#77524A',
    700: '#563E39',
    800: '#392B28',
    900: '#231B1A',
  },
}

$base: #A55C4E;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FAF5F4;
$base-100: #F2E5E3;
$base-200: #E5CCC8;
$base-300: #CFA8A0;
$base-400: #B7857B;
$base-500: #9A655B;
$base-600: #77524A;
$base-700: #563E39;
$base-800: #392B28;
$base-900: #231B1A;
$base-hover: #854A3F;
$base-subtle: #E2D0CC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#A55C4E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF5F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F2E5E3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E5CCC8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CFA8A0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B7857B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#9A655B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#77524A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#563E39",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#392B28",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#231B1A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #A55C4E

Color Lab

Pairs with #A55C4E

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