What color is #A9655B?

#A9655B is a warm, earthy red-orange. In RGB it is rgb(169, 101, 91), and in HSL hsl(8, 31%, 51%).

Is #A9655B accessible as text?

On white, #A9655B has a contrast ratio of 4.47:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.70:1 (passes). For text placed on #A9655B, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #A9655B?

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

What colors go well with #A9655B?

#A9655B pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #5B9EA9. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #A9655B below.

Is #A9655B good for buttons?

#A9655B works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #A9655B — white text only reaches 4.47:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #A9655B the same as CSS sienna?

No — #A9655B is not the CSS named color sienna, but sienna (#A0522D) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#A9655B Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #A9655B

Not just a swatch — here's how #A9655B works with other colors. Named schemes with #A9655B in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #A9655B Secondary #B76325 Accent #777743 Surface #F4EBDD Anchor #3B2A21

This palette keeps Rose Gold 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 #A9655B Anchor #3A2A21 Surface #F0E2D0 Accent #969664 Secondary #3C3833

Rose Gold 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 #A9655B Secondary #7B4927 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #43503A Anchor #5A222E

Rose Gold 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 #A9655B Surface #E3CEA8 Secondary #B17958 Accent #98976D Anchor #3E2C21

Rose Gold 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 #A9655B Secondary #B89E99 Support #9B9186 Ink #17140F

Rose Gold 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 Rose Gold carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #A9655B 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 75/100

Warm

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

Softness 50/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 42/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 94/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 94/100

Very high

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

Luxury 49/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 24/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 86/100

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 90/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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Rose Gold Camel Cadet Blue Gainsboro Espresso

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 white text at 4.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #ECE2E0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #A97F5B — 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 #A9655B at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #A9655B;
  --color-base-rgb: 169 101 91;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(58.0% 0.090 29.1);
  --color-50: #FAF5F5;
  --color-100: #F1E6E4;
  --color-200: #E3CDCA;
  --color-300: #CCA9A4;
  --color-400: #B3867F;
  --color-500: #96665F;
  --color-600: #74534E;
  --color-700: #543E3B;
  --color-800: #382B29;
  --color-900: #231C1A;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  rose-gold: {
    50: '#FAF5F5',
    100: '#F1E6E4',
    200: '#E3CDCA',
    300: '#CCA9A4',
    400: '#B3867F',
    500: '#96665F',
    600: '#74534E',
    700: '#543E3B',
    800: '#382B29',
    900: '#231C1A',
  },
}

$base: #A9655B;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FAF5F5;
$base-100: #F1E6E4;
$base-200: #E3CDCA;
$base-300: #CCA9A4;
$base-400: #B3867F;
$base-500: #96665F;
$base-600: #74534E;
$base-700: #543E3B;
$base-800: #382B29;
$base-900: #231C1A;
$base-hover: #885048;
$base-subtle: #E2D3D1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#A9655B",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF5F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F1E6E4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E3CDCA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CCA9A4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B3867F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#96665F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#74534E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#543E3B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#382B29",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#231C1A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #A9655B

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