What color is #AA6945?

#AA6945 is a medium brown. In RGB it is rgb(170, 105, 69), and in HSL hsl(21, 42%, 47%).

Is #AA6945 accessible as text?

On white, #AA6945 has a contrast ratio of 4.36:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.82:1 (passes). For text placed on #AA6945, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #AA6945?

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

What colors go well with #AA6945?

#AA6945 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #4687AA. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #AA6945 below.

Is #AA6945 good for buttons?

#AA6945 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #AA6945 — white text only reaches 4.36:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #AA6945 the same as CSS sienna?

No — #AA6945 is not the CSS named color sienna, but sienna (#A0522D) is the closest CSS named color.

#AA6945 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #AA6945

Not just a swatch — here's how #AA6945 works with other colors. Named schemes with #AA6945 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #AA6945 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 #AA6945 Anchor #3A2A20 Surface #F0E3D0 Accent #949766 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 #AA6945 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 #AA6945 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 #AA6945 Secondary #B9A093 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 #AA6945 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 79/100

Warm

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

Softness 49/100

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 90/100

Very high

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

Luxury 49/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 26/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 88/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 31/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 89/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #AA6945

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People also use #AA6945 with

Rose Gold Brass Steel 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 #ECE2DC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #AA8A46 — 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 #AA6945 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #AA6945;
  --color-base-rgb: 170 105 69;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(58.4% 0.098 49.0);
  --color-50: #FBF6F4;
  --color-100: #F4E8E2;
  --color-200: #E7D1C5;
  --color-300: #D3AF9C;
  --color-400: #BC8F76;
  --color-500: #9F6F55;
  --color-600: #7B5947;
  --color-700: #584236;
  --color-800: #3B2D26;
  --color-900: #241D19;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  ginger: {
    50: '#FBF6F4',
    100: '#F4E8E2',
    200: '#E7D1C5',
    300: '#D3AF9C',
    400: '#BC8F76',
    500: '#9F6F55',
    600: '#7B5947',
    700: '#584236',
    800: '#3B2D26',
    900: '#241D19',
  },
}

$base: #AA6945;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FBF6F4;
$base-100: #F4E8E2;
$base-200: #E7D1C5;
$base-300: #D3AF9C;
$base-400: #BC8F76;
$base-500: #9F6F55;
$base-600: #7B5947;
$base-700: #584236;
$base-800: #3B2D26;
$base-900: #241D19;
$base-hover: #885438;
$base-subtle: #E3D3CA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#AA6945",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF6F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F4E8E2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E7D1C5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D3AF9C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#BC8F76",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#9F6F55",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7B5947",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#584236",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3B2D26",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#241D19",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #AA6945

Color Lab

Pairs with #AA6945

UI roles & guardrails

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