What color is #A85019?

#A85019 is a dark, vivid brown. In RGB it is rgb(168, 80, 25), and in HSL hsl(23, 74%, 38%).

Is #A85019 accessible as text?

On white, #A85019 has a contrast ratio of 5.49:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.83:1 (fails). For text placed on #A85019, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #A85019?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is amber-700 (#BB4D00).

What colors go well with #A85019?

#A85019 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #1972A9. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #A85019 below.

Is #A85019 good for buttons?

#A85019 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #A85019 — black text only reaches 3.83:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #A85019 the same as CSS sienna?

No — #A85019 is not the CSS named color sienna, but sienna (#A0522D) is the closest CSS named color.

#A85019 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #A85019

Not just a swatch — here's how #A85019 works with other colors. Named schemes with #A85019 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #A85019 Secondary #B66420 Accent #757844 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 #A85019 Anchor #3A2A20 Surface #F0E3D0 Accent #949765 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 #A85019 Secondary #7A4A25 Surface #E9D9C0 Accent #42503B Anchor #5B222C

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 #A85019 Surface #F3E7D6 Anchor #5F2034 Accent #E6C2C0 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 #A85019 Secondary #AF8E7E 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 #A85019 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 89/100

Warm

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

Softness 42/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 48/100

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 75/100

High

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

Luxury 53/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 36/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 100/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 15/100

Very low

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

Print safety 85/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #A85019 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 5.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F0DBCF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #A98019 — 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 #A85019 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #A85019;
  --color-base-rgb: 168 80 25;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(53.3% 0.132 47.8);
  --color-50: #FEF6F1;
  --color-100: #FBE7DB;
  --color-200: #F4CFB8;
  --color-300: #E7AC88;
  --color-400: #D68B5C;
  --color-500: #BC6B39;
  --color-600: #8F5633;
  --color-700: #65402A;
  --color-800: #422C1F;
  --color-900: #291C15;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  sienna: {
    50: '#FEF6F1',
    100: '#FBE7DB',
    200: '#F4CFB8',
    300: '#E7AC88',
    400: '#D68B5C',
    500: '#BC6B39',
    600: '#8F5633',
    700: '#65402A',
    800: '#422C1F',
    900: '#291C15',
  },
}

$base: #A85019;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF6F1;
$base-100: #FBE7DB;
$base-200: #F4CFB8;
$base-300: #E7AC88;
$base-400: #D68B5C;
$base-500: #BC6B39;
$base-600: #8F5633;
$base-700: #65402A;
$base-800: #422C1F;
$base-900: #291C15;
$base-hover: #874014;
$base-subtle: #EAC9B5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#A85019",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF6F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FBE7DB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F4CFB8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E7AC88",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D68B5C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BC6B39",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8F5633",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#65402A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#422C1F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#291C15",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #A85019

Color Lab

Pairs with #A85019

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