What color is #A77044?

#A77044 is a medium brown. In RGB it is rgb(167, 112, 68), and in HSL hsl(27, 42%, 46%).

Is #A77044 accessible as text?

On white, #A77044 has a contrast ratio of 4.16:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.04:1 (passes). For text placed on #A77044, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #A77044?

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

What colors go well with #A77044?

#A77044 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #447AA7. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #A77044 below.

Is #A77044 good for buttons?

#A77044 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #A77044 — white text only reaches 4.16:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #A77044 the same as CSS sienna?

No — #A77044 is not the CSS named color sienna, but sienna (#A0522D) is the closest CSS named color.

#A77044 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #A77044

Not just a swatch — here's how #A77044 works with other colors. Named schemes with #A77044 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #A77044 Secondary #B5651C Accent #747845 Surface #F4ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

This palette keeps Copper 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 #A77044 Anchor #3A2A20 Surface #F0E3D0 Accent #929766 Secondary #3B3833

Copper 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 #A77044 Secondary #7A4A24 Surface #E9DAC0 Accent #41503B Anchor #5B222B

Copper 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 #A77044 Surface #E2CEA8 Secondary #B07A55 Accent #95986E Anchor #3E2C20

Copper 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 #A77044 Secondary #B9A495 Support #9A9186 Ink #17140F

Copper 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 Copper carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #A77044 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 77/100

Warm

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

Softness 51/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 40/100

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 92/100

Very high

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

Luxury 48/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 25/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 85/100

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 89/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #A77044

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People also use #A77044 with

Indian Red Brass Steel Blue Greige Taupe

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 #141310 text at 4.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #ECE3DB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #A79144 — 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 #A77044 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Brand

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Poster

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Packaging

BLOOM

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250 ml

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:root {
  --color-base: #A77044;
  --color-base-rgb: 167 112 68;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(59.3% 0.092 58.4);
  --color-50: #FBF7F4;
  --color-100: #F4EAE2;
  --color-200: #E7D4C5;
  --color-300: #D3B59C;
  --color-400: #BC9676;
  --color-500: #9F7755;
  --color-600: #7B5E47;
  --color-700: #584636;
  --color-800: #3B2F26;
  --color-900: #241E19;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  copper: {
    50: '#FBF7F4',
    100: '#F4EAE2',
    200: '#E7D4C5',
    300: '#D3B59C',
    400: '#BC9676',
    500: '#9F7755',
    600: '#7B5E47',
    700: '#584636',
    800: '#3B2F26',
    900: '#241E19',
  },
}

$base: #A77044;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FBF7F4;
$base-100: #F4EAE2;
$base-200: #E7D4C5;
$base-300: #D3B59C;
$base-400: #BC9676;
$base-500: #9F7755;
$base-600: #7B5E47;
$base-700: #584636;
$base-800: #3B2F26;
$base-900: #241E19;
$base-hover: #855A36;
$base-subtle: #E3D4C9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#A77044",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF7F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F4EAE2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E7D4C5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D3B59C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#BC9676",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#9F7755",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7B5E47",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#584636",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3B2F26",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#241E19",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #A77044

Color Lab

Pairs with #A77044

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