What color is #A85129?

#A85129 is a medium brown. In RGB it is rgb(168, 81, 41), and in HSL hsl(19, 61%, 41%).

Is #A85129 accessible as text?

On white, #A85129 has a contrast ratio of 5.42:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.87:1 (fails). For text placed on #A85129, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #A85129?

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

What colors go well with #A85129?

#A85129 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #2980A8. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #A85129 below.

Is #A85129 good for buttons?

#A85129 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #A85129 — black text only reaches 3.87:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #A85129 the same as CSS sienna?

No — #A85129 is not the CSS named color sienna, but sienna (#A0522D) is the closest CSS named color.

#A85129 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #A85129

Not just a swatch — here's how #A85129 works with other colors. Named schemes with #A85129 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #A85129 Secondary #B66421 Accent #767844 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 #A85129 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 #A85129 Secondary #7B4925 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 #A85129 Surface #F3E7D6 Anchor #5F2035 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 #A85129 Secondary #B08F81 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 #A85129 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 87/100

Warm

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

Softness 42/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 47/100

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 78/100

High

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

Luxury 53/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 34/100

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 18/100

Very low

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

Print safety 86/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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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 5.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EEDCD4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #A87C29 — 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 #A85129 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #A85129;
  --color-base-rgb: 168 81 41;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(53.6% 0.126 43.6);
  --color-50: #FCF5F2;
  --color-100: #F8E6DD;
  --color-200: #EFCDBD;
  --color-300: #DFA990;
  --color-400: #CB8667;
  --color-500: #B06745;
  --color-600: #87533B;
  --color-700: #603E2F;
  --color-800: #3F2B22;
  --color-900: #271C16;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  sienna: {
    50: '#FCF5F2',
    100: '#F8E6DD',
    200: '#EFCDBD',
    300: '#DFA990',
    400: '#CB8667',
    500: '#B06745',
    600: '#87533B',
    700: '#603E2F',
    800: '#3F2B22',
    900: '#271C16',
  },
}

$base: #A85129;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FCF5F2;
$base-100: #F8E6DD;
$base-200: #EFCDBD;
$base-300: #DFA990;
$base-400: #CB8667;
$base-500: #B06745;
$base-600: #87533B;
$base-700: #603E2F;
$base-800: #3F2B22;
$base-900: #271C16;
$base-hover: #874121;
$base-subtle: #E7CABD;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#A85129",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF5F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F8E6DD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EFCDBD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DFA990",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CB8667",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B06745",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#87533B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#603E2F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3F2B22",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#271C16",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #A85129

Color Lab

Pairs with #A85129

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