What color is #AA6409?

#AA6409 is a dark, vivid orange. In RGB it is rgb(170, 100, 9), and in HSL hsl(34, 90%, 35%).

Is #AA6409 accessible as text?

On white, #AA6409 has a contrast ratio of 4.63:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.54:1 (passes). For text placed on #AA6409, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #AA6409?

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

What colors go well with #AA6409?

#AA6409 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #094FAA. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #AA6409 below.

Is #AA6409 good for buttons?

#AA6409 works for buttons; white text has the higher contrast, so prefer it for labels.

Is #AA6409 the same as CSS sienna?

No — #AA6409 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.

#AA6409 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #AA6409

Not just a swatch — here's how #AA6409 works with other colors. Named schemes with #AA6409 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #AA6409 Secondary #B4651B Accent #737945 Surface #F4ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

This palette keeps Ginger 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 #AA6409 Anchor #3A2A20 Surface #EFE3D0 Accent #929866 Secondary #3B3833

Ginger 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 #AA6409 Secondary #7A4A23 Surface #E9DAC0 Accent #41503C Anchor #5B222A

Ginger 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 #AA6409 Surface #F2E7D6 Anchor #602033 Accent #E6C2BF Secondary #332B2D

Ginger 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 #AA6409 Secondary #B69C85 Support #9A9186 Ink #17140F

Ginger 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 Ginger carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #AA6409 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 45/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 44/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 98/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 77/100

High

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

Luxury 50/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 34/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 97/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 21/100

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 #AA6409 with

Rosso Corsa Citron Classic Blue Greige Taupe

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 4.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F3E1C8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #AA9A09 — 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 #AA6409 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #AA6409;
  --color-base-rgb: 170 100 9;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(57.0% 0.127 63.5);
  --color-50: #FEF8F0;
  --color-100: #FDEDD8;
  --color-200: #FBDBB2;
  --color-300: #F2BF7E;
  --color-400: #E3A34F;
  --color-500: #CA852B;
  --color-600: #996829;
  --color-700: #6C4C23;
  --color-800: #46331B;
  --color-900: #2B2012;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  ginger: {
    50: '#FEF8F0',
    100: '#FDEDD8',
    200: '#FBDBB2',
    300: '#F2BF7E',
    400: '#E3A34F',
    500: '#CA852B',
    600: '#996829',
    700: '#6C4C23',
    800: '#46331B',
    900: '#2B2012',
  },
}

$base: #AA6409;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF8F0;
$base-100: #FDEDD8;
$base-200: #FBDBB2;
$base-300: #F2BF7E;
$base-400: #E3A34F;
$base-500: #CA852B;
$base-600: #996829;
$base-700: #6C4C23;
$base-800: #46331B;
$base-900: #2B2012;
$base-hover: #885007;
$base-subtle: #EFD2AB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#AA6409",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF8F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDEDD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FBDBB2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F2BF7E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E3A34F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#CA852B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#996829",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6C4C23",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#46331B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2B2012",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #AA6409

Color Lab

Pairs with #AA6409

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