What color is #AA643F?

#AA643F is a medium brown. In RGB it is rgb(170, 100, 63), and in HSL hsl(21, 46%, 46%).

Is #AA643F accessible as text?

On white, #AA643F has a contrast ratio of 4.56:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.60:1 (passes). For text placed on #AA643F, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #AA643F?

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

What colors go well with #AA643F?

#AA643F pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #3F85AB. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #AA643F below.

Is #AA643F good for buttons?

#AA643F works for buttons; black text has the higher contrast, so prefer it for labels.

Is #AA643F the same as CSS sienna?

No — #AA643F is not the CSS named color sienna, but sienna (#A0522D) is the closest CSS named color.

#AA643F Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #AA643F

Not just a swatch — here's how #AA643F works with other colors. Named schemes with #AA643F in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #AA643F Secondary #B66420 Accent #757844 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 #AA643F Anchor #3A2A20 Surface #F0E3D0 Accent #949765 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 #AA643F Secondary #7A4A25 Surface #E9D9C0 Accent #42503B Anchor #5B222C

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 #AA643F Surface #F3E7D6 Anchor #5F2034 Accent #E6C2C0 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 #AA643F Secondary #B79C90 Support #9B9186 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 #AA643F 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 81/100

Warm

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

Softness 48/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 43/100

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 88/100

Very high

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

Luxury 50/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 28/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 92/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 28/100

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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People also use #AA643F 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 4.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EDE1DA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #AB893F — 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 #AA643F at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #AA643F;
  --color-base-rgb: 170 100 63;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(57.4% 0.104 47.7);
  --color-50: #FBF6F3;
  --color-100: #F5E8E1;
  --color-200: #E9D1C4;
  --color-300: #D5AF9A;
  --color-400: #BF8E73;
  --color-500: #A36E52;
  --color-600: #7E5844;
  --color-700: #5A4235;
  --color-800: #3C2D25;
  --color-900: #251D18;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  ginger: {
    50: '#FBF6F3',
    100: '#F5E8E1',
    200: '#E9D1C4',
    300: '#D5AF9A',
    400: '#BF8E73',
    500: '#A36E52',
    600: '#7E5844',
    700: '#5A4235',
    800: '#3C2D25',
    900: '#251D18',
  },
}

$base: #AA643F;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FBF6F3;
$base-100: #F5E8E1;
$base-200: #E9D1C4;
$base-300: #D5AF9A;
$base-400: #BF8E73;
$base-500: #A36E52;
$base-600: #7E5844;
$base-700: #5A4235;
$base-800: #3C2D25;
$base-900: #251D18;
$base-hover: #895133;
$base-subtle: #E4D1C7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#AA643F",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF6F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F5E8E1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E9D1C4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D5AF9A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#BF8E73",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A36E52",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7E5844",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5A4235",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3C2D25",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#251D18",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #AA643F

Color Lab

Pairs with #AA643F

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