What color is #A95D37?

#A95D37 is a medium brown. In RGB it is rgb(169, 93, 55), and in HSL hsl(20, 51%, 44%).

Is #A95D37 accessible as text?

On white, #A95D37 has a contrast ratio of 4.87:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.31:1 (fails). For text placed on #A95D37, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #A95D37?

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

What colors go well with #A95D37?

#A95D37 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #3783A9. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #A95D37 below.

Is #A95D37 good for buttons?

#A95D37 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #A95D37 — black text only reaches 4.31:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #A95D37 the same as CSS sienna?

No — #A95D37 is not the CSS named color sienna, but sienna (#A0522D) is the closest CSS named color.

#A95D37 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #A95D37

Not just a swatch — here's how #A95D37 works with other colors. Named schemes with #A95D37 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #A95D37 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 #A95D37 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 #A95D37 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 #A95D37 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 #A95D37 Secondary #B4978A 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 #A95D37 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 83/100

Warm

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

Softness 46/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 44/100

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 86/100

Very high

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

Luxury 52/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 30/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 95/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 24/100

Low

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

Print safety 88/100

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 4.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EDDFD8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #A98337 — 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 #A95D37 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #A95D37;
  --color-base-rgb: 169 93 55;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(55.9% 0.112 46.1);
  --color-50: #FCF6F3;
  --color-100: #F6E7E0;
  --color-200: #EBCFC1;
  --color-300: #D9AD97;
  --color-400: #C38B6F;
  --color-500: #A76B4E;
  --color-600: #815641;
  --color-700: #5C4133;
  --color-800: #3D2C24;
  --color-900: #261C18;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  sienna: {
    50: '#FCF6F3',
    100: '#F6E7E0',
    200: '#EBCFC1',
    300: '#D9AD97',
    400: '#C38B6F',
    500: '#A76B4E',
    600: '#815641',
    700: '#5C4133',
    800: '#3D2C24',
    900: '#261C18',
  },
}

$base: #A95D37;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FCF6F3;
$base-100: #F6E7E0;
$base-200: #EBCFC1;
$base-300: #D9AD97;
$base-400: #C38B6F;
$base-500: #A76B4E;
$base-600: #815641;
$base-700: #5C4133;
$base-800: #3D2C24;
$base-900: #261C18;
$base-hover: #884B2C;
$base-subtle: #E5CFC4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#A95D37",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF6F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F6E7E0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EBCFC1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D9AD97",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C38B6F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A76B4E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#815641",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5C4133",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3D2C24",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#261C18",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #A95D37

Color Lab

Pairs with #A95D37

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