What color is #AA684E?

#AA684E is a warm, earthy red-orange. In RGB it is rgb(170, 104, 78), and in HSL hsl(17, 37%, 49%).

Is #AA684E accessible as text?

On white, #AA684E has a contrast ratio of 4.38:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.80:1 (passes). For text placed on #AA684E, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #AA684E?

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

What colors go well with #AA684E?

#AA684E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #4F91AB. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #AA684E below.

Is #AA684E good for buttons?

#AA684E works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #AA684E — white text only reaches 4.38:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #AA684E the same as CSS sienna?

No — #AA684E 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.

#AA684E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #AA684E

Not just a swatch — here's how #AA684E works with other colors. Named schemes with #AA684E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #AA684E Secondary #B66421 Accent #767843 Surface #F4ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

This palette keeps Copper 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 #AA684E Anchor #3A2A20 Surface #F0E3D0 Accent #949765 Secondary #3B3833

Copper 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 #AA684E Secondary #7B4926 Surface #E9D9C0 Accent #42503B Anchor #5B222D

Copper 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 #AA684E Surface #F3E7D6 Anchor #5F2035 Accent #E6C2C0 Secondary #332B2D

Copper 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 #AA684E Secondary #B9A096 Support #9B9186 Ink #17140F

Copper 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 Copper carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #AA684E 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 78/100

Warm

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

Softness 50/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 41/100

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 92/100

Very high

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

Luxury 49/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 25/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 87/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 32/100

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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People also use #AA684E with

Rose Gold Brass Air Force Blue Greige Taupe

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 4.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #ECE2DE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #AB884F — 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 #AA684E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #AA684E;
  --color-base-rgb: 170 104 78;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(58.4% 0.093 42.1);
  --color-50: #FAF6F4;
  --color-100: #F3E7E3;
  --color-200: #E5D0C7;
  --color-300: #CFADA0;
  --color-400: #B88C7A;
  --color-500: #9B6C5A;
  --color-600: #78574A;
  --color-700: #564138;
  --color-800: #392D28;
  --color-900: #241C1A;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  copper: {
    50: '#FAF6F4',
    100: '#F3E7E3',
    200: '#E5D0C7',
    300: '#CFADA0',
    400: '#B88C7A',
    500: '#9B6C5A',
    600: '#78574A',
    700: '#564138',
    800: '#392D28',
    900: '#241C1A',
  },
}

$base: #AA684E;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FAF6F4;
$base-100: #F3E7E3;
$base-200: #E5D0C7;
$base-300: #CFADA0;
$base-400: #B88C7A;
$base-500: #9B6C5A;
$base-600: #78574A;
$base-700: #564138;
$base-800: #392D28;
$base-900: #241C1A;
$base-hover: #89543F;
$base-subtle: #E3D3CD;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#AA684E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF6F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F3E7E3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E5D0C7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CFADA0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B88C7A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#9B6C5A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#78574A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#564138",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#392D28",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#241C1A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #AA684E

Color Lab

Pairs with #AA684E

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