What color is #A6635E?

#A6635E is a medium, muted red. In RGB it is rgb(166, 99, 94), and in HSL hsl(4, 29%, 51%).

Is #A6635E accessible as text?

On white, #A6635E has a contrast ratio of 4.60:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.57:1 (passes). For text placed on #A6635E, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #A6635E?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is taupe-500 (#7C6D67).

What colors go well with #A6635E?

#A6635E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #5EA1A6. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #A6635E below.

Is #A6635E good for buttons?

#A6635E works for buttons; white text has the higher contrast, so prefer it for labels.

Is #A6635E the same as CSS sienna?

No — #A6635E 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.

#A6635E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #A6635E

Not just a swatch — here's how #A6635E works with other colors. Named schemes with #A6635E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #A6635E Secondary #B76326 Accent #787742 Surface #F4EBDD Anchor #3B2A21

This palette keeps Mauve Taupe 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 #A6635E Anchor #3A2A21 Surface #F0E2D0 Accent #969664 Secondary #3C3833

Mauve Taupe 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 #A6635E Secondary #7B4928 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #43503A Anchor #5A222E

Mauve Taupe 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 #A6635E Surface #E3CEA8 Secondary #B17958 Accent #98976D Anchor #3E2C21

Mauve Taupe 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 #A6635E Secondary #B59B99 Support #9B9186 Ink #17140F

Mauve Taupe 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 Mauve Taupe carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #A6635E 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 74/100

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 84/100

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 24/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 86/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 33/100

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 #A6635E with

Rose Gold Beaver Cadet Blue Gainsboro Espresso

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 #EBE1E1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #A67B5E — 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 #A6635E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #A6635E;
  --color-base-rgb: 166 99 94;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(57.3% 0.088 24.7);
  --color-50: #FAF5F5;
  --color-100: #F1E5E4;
  --color-200: #E2CCCA;
  --color-300: #CAA7A5;
  --color-400: #B18481;
  --color-500: #946461;
  --color-600: #73514F;
  --color-700: #533D3C;
  --color-800: #372A29;
  --color-900: #231B1B;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  mauve-taupe: {
    50: '#FAF5F5',
    100: '#F1E5E4',
    200: '#E2CCCA',
    300: '#CAA7A5',
    400: '#B18481',
    500: '#946461',
    600: '#73514F',
    700: '#533D3C',
    800: '#372A29',
    900: '#231B1B',
  },
}

$base: #A6635E;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FAF5F5;
$base-100: #F1E5E4;
$base-200: #E2CCCA;
$base-300: #CAA7A5;
$base-400: #B18481;
$base-500: #946461;
$base-600: #73514F;
$base-700: #533D3C;
$base-800: #372A29;
$base-900: #231B1B;
$base-hover: #864E4A;
$base-subtle: #E2D2D1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#A6635E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF5F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F1E5E4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E2CCCA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CAA7A5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B18481",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#946461",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#73514F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#533D3C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#372A29",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#231B1B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #A6635E

Color Lab

Pairs with #A6635E

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