What color is #A56E27?

#A56E27 is a medium brown. In RGB it is rgb(165, 110, 39), and in HSL hsl(34, 62%, 40%).

Is #A56E27 accessible as text?

On white, #A56E27 has a contrast ratio of 4.32:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.86:1 (passes). For text placed on #A56E27, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #A56E27?

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

What colors go well with #A56E27?

#A56E27 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #275EA5. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #A56E27 below.

Is #A56E27 good for buttons?

#A56E27 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #A56E27 — white text only reaches 4.32:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #A56E27 the same as CSS sienna?

No — #A56E27 is not the CSS named color sienna, but sienna (#A0522D) is the closest CSS named color.

#A56E27 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #A56E27

Not just a swatch — here's how #A56E27 works with other colors. Named schemes with #A56E27 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #A56E27 Secondary #B46619 Accent #727945 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 #A56E27 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 #A56E27 Secondary #794A23 Surface #E9DAC0 Accent #40503C 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 #A56E27 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 #A56E27 Secondary #B6A28C 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 #A56E27 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 81/100

Warm

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

Softness 48/100

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 83/100

Very high

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

Luxury 50/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 30/100

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 27/100

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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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 4.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EEE2D3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #A59927 — 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 #A56E27 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

AVELINE

Studio

Poster

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NIGHT
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Packaging

BLOOM

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250 ml

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:root {
  --color-base: #A56E27;
  --color-base-rgb: 165 110 39;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(58.4% 0.110 69.0);
  --color-50: #FDF8F2;
  --color-100: #F8ECDD;
  --color-200: #EFDABD;
  --color-300: #E0BD90;
  --color-400: #CCA066;
  --color-500: #B18244;
  --color-600: #87663A;
  --color-700: #604B2E;
  --color-800: #3F3222;
  --color-900: #272016;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  ginger: {
    50: '#FDF8F2',
    100: '#F8ECDD',
    200: '#EFDABD',
    300: '#E0BD90',
    400: '#CCA066',
    500: '#B18244',
    600: '#87663A',
    700: '#604B2E',
    800: '#3F3222',
    900: '#272016',
  },
}

$base: #A56E27;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDF8F2;
$base-100: #F8ECDD;
$base-200: #EFDABD;
$base-300: #E0BD90;
$base-400: #CCA066;
$base-500: #B18244;
$base-600: #87663A;
$base-700: #604B2E;
$base-800: #3F3222;
$base-900: #272016;
$base-hover: #84581F;
$base-subtle: #E7D4BB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#A56E27",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF8F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F8ECDD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EFDABD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E0BD90",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CCA066",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B18244",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#87663A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#604B2E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3F3222",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#272016",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #A56E27

Color Lab

Pairs with #A56E27

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