What color is #AA663F?

#AA663F is a medium brown. In RGB it is rgb(170, 102, 63), and in HSL hsl(22, 46%, 46%).

Is #AA663F accessible as text?

On white, #AA663F has a contrast ratio of 4.49:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.68:1 (passes). For text placed on #AA663F, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #AA663F?

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

What colors go well with #AA663F?

#AA663F pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #3F84AB. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #AA663F below.

Is #AA663F good for buttons?

#AA663F works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #AA663F — white text only reaches 4.49:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #AA663F the same as CSS sienna?

No — #AA663F is not the CSS named color sienna, but sienna (#A0522D) is the closest CSS named color.

#AA663F Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #AA663F

Not just a swatch — here's how #AA663F works with other colors. Named schemes with #AA663F in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #AA663F Secondary #B6641F 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 #AA663F Anchor #3A2A20 Surface #F0E3D0 Accent #939766 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 #AA663F 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 #AA663F 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 #AA663F Secondary #B79E90 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 #AA663F 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 42/100

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 89/100

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 91/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 29/100

Low

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

Print safety 89/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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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 #EDE1DA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #AB8B3F — 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 #AA663F at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #AA663F;
  --color-base-rgb: 170 102 63;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(57.8% 0.103 49.5);
  --color-50: #FBF6F3;
  --color-100: #F5E8E1;
  --color-200: #E9D1C4;
  --color-300: #D5B09A;
  --color-400: #BF8F73;
  --color-500: #A37052;
  --color-600: #7E5944;
  --color-700: #5A4235;
  --color-800: #3C2E25;
  --color-900: #251D18;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  ginger: {
    50: '#FBF6F3',
    100: '#F5E8E1',
    200: '#E9D1C4',
    300: '#D5B09A',
    400: '#BF8F73',
    500: '#A37052',
    600: '#7E5944',
    700: '#5A4235',
    800: '#3C2E25',
    900: '#251D18',
  },
}

$base: #AA663F;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FBF6F3;
$base-100: #F5E8E1;
$base-200: #E9D1C4;
$base-300: #D5B09A;
$base-400: #BF8F73;
$base-500: #A37052;
$base-600: #7E5944;
$base-700: #5A4235;
$base-800: #3C2E25;
$base-900: #251D18;
$base-hover: #895233;
$base-subtle: #E4D2C7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#AA663F",
            "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": "#D5B09A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#BF8F73",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A37052",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7E5944",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5A4235",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3C2E25",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#251D18",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #AA663F

Color Lab

Pairs with #AA663F

UI roles & guardrails

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