What color is #AA651B?

#AA651B is a dark, vivid brown. In RGB it is rgb(170, 101, 27), and in HSL hsl(31, 73%, 39%).

Is #AA651B accessible as text?

On white, #AA651B has a contrast ratio of 4.58:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.59:1 (passes). For text placed on #AA651B, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #AA651B?

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

What colors go well with #AA651B?

#AA651B pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #1B61AC. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #AA651B below.

Is #AA651B good for buttons?

#AA651B works for buttons; black text has the higher contrast, so prefer it for labels.

Is #AA651B the same as CSS sienna?

No — #AA651B is not the CSS named color sienna, but sienna (#A0522D) is the closest CSS named color.

#AA651B Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #AA651B

Not just a swatch — here's how #AA651B works with other colors. Named schemes with #AA651B in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #AA651B Secondary #B5651B 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 #AA651B 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 #AA651B Secondary #7A4A23 Surface #E9DAC0 Accent #41503C Anchor #5B222B

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 #AA651B 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 #AA651B Secondary #B69D88 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 #AA651B 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 85/100

Warm

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

Softness 46/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 43/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 97/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 79/100

High

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

Luxury 50/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 33/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 96/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 22/100

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 4.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F0E0D0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #AC961B — 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 #AA651B at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #AA651B;
  --color-base-rgb: 170 101 27;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(57.2% 0.121 61.6);
  --color-50: #FDF8F1;
  --color-100: #FAEBDB;
  --color-200: #F4D7B9;
  --color-300: #E7B988;
  --color-400: #D59B5D;
  --color-500: #BB7D3A;
  --color-600: #8E6233;
  --color-700: #65482A;
  --color-800: #42311F;
  --color-900: #281F15;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  ginger: {
    50: '#FDF8F1',
    100: '#FAEBDB',
    200: '#F4D7B9',
    300: '#E7B988',
    400: '#D59B5D',
    500: '#BB7D3A',
    600: '#8E6233',
    700: '#65482A',
    800: '#42311F',
    900: '#281F15',
  },
}

$base: #AA651B;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDF8F1;
$base-100: #FAEBDB;
$base-200: #F4D7B9;
$base-300: #E7B988;
$base-400: #D59B5D;
$base-500: #BB7D3A;
$base-600: #8E6233;
$base-700: #65482A;
$base-800: #42311F;
$base-900: #281F15;
$base-hover: #8A5115;
$base-subtle: #EAD1B6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#AA651B",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF8F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FAEBDB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F4D7B9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E7B988",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D59B5D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BB7D3A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8E6233",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#65482A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#42311F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#281F15",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #AA651B

Color Lab

Pairs with #AA651B

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