What color is #A74014?

#A74014 is a dark, vivid brown. In RGB it is rgb(167, 64, 20), and in HSL hsl(18, 79%, 37%).

Is #A74014 accessible as text?

On white, #A74014 has a contrast ratio of 6.20:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.39:1 (fails). For text placed on #A74014, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #A74014?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is amber-800 (#973C00).

What colors go well with #A74014?

#A74014 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #147CA9. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #A74014 below.

Is #A74014 good for buttons?

#A74014 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #A74014 — black text only reaches 3.39:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #A74014 the same as CSS sienna?

No — #A74014 is not the CSS named color sienna, but sienna (#A0522D) is the closest CSS named color.

#A74014 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #A74014

Not just a swatch — here's how #A74014 works with other colors. Named schemes with #A74014 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #A74014 Secondary #B66422 Accent #767843 Surface #F4ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

This palette keeps Rust 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 #A74014 Anchor #3A2A20 Surface #F0E3D0 Accent #959765 Secondary #3B3833

Rust 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 #A74014 Secondary #7B4926 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #42503B Anchor #5B222D

Rust 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 #A74014 Surface #F3E7D6 Anchor #5F2035 Accent #E6C2C1 Secondary #332B2D

Rust 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 #A74014 Secondary #AA8477 Support #9B9186 Ink #17140F

Rust 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 Rust carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #A74014 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 93/100

Warm

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

Softness 38/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 51/100

Moderate

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 98/100

Very high

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 65/100

High

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

Luxury 54/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 39/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 99/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 9/100

Very low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 84/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #A74014 with

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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 6.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F1D8CD for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #A97214 — 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 #A74014 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #A74014;
  --color-base-rgb: 167 64 20;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(50.8% 0.146 40.4);
  --color-50: #FEF5F1;
  --color-100: #FCE4DA;
  --color-200: #F6C9B6;
  --color-300: #EBA385;
  --color-400: #DA7F58;
  --color-500: #C05F35;
  --color-600: #924D30;
  --color-700: #673B28;
  --color-800: #43291D;
  --color-900: #291A14;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  rust: {
    50: '#FEF5F1',
    100: '#FCE4DA',
    200: '#F6C9B6',
    300: '#EBA385',
    400: '#DA7F58',
    500: '#C05F35',
    600: '#924D30',
    700: '#673B28',
    800: '#43291D',
    900: '#291A14',
  },
}

$base: #A74014;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF5F1;
$base-100: #FCE4DA;
$base-200: #F6C9B6;
$base-300: #EBA385;
$base-400: #DA7F58;
$base-500: #C05F35;
$base-600: #924D30;
$base-700: #673B28;
$base-800: #43291D;
$base-900: #291A14;
$base-hover: #873410;
$base-subtle: #ECC3B2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#A74014",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF5F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FCE4DA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F6C9B6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EBA385",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DA7F58",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C05F35",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#924D30",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#673B28",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#43291D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#291A14",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #A74014

Color Lab

Pairs with #A74014

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