What color is #AA735A?

#AA735A is a warm, earthy red-orange. In RGB it is rgb(170, 115, 90), and in HSL hsl(19, 32%, 51%).

Is #AA735A accessible as text?

On white, #AA735A has a contrast ratio of 3.96:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.31:1 (passes). For text placed on #AA735A, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #AA735A?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is olive-500 (#7C7C67).

What colors go well with #AA735A?

#AA735A pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #5A91AA. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #AA735A below.

Is #AA735A good for buttons?

#AA735A works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #AA735A — white text only reaches 3.96:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #AA735A the same as CSS indianred?

No — #AA735A is not the CSS named color indianred, but indianred (#CD5C5C) 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.

#AA735A Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #AA735A

Not just a swatch — here's how #AA735A works with other colors. Named schemes with #AA735A in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #AA735A Secondary #B66420 Accent #757844 Surface #F4ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

This palette keeps Mocha 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 #AA735A Anchor #3A2A20 Surface #F0E3D0 Accent #949765 Secondary #3B3833

Mocha 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 #AA735A Secondary #7B4A25 Surface #E9D9C0 Accent #42503B Anchor #5B222C

Mocha plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #AA735A Surface #E2CEA8 Secondary #B07A56 Accent #96976E Anchor #3E2C20

Mocha holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #AA735A Secondary #BDA89F Support #9B9186 Ink #17140F

Mocha 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 Mocha carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #AA735A 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 73/100

Warm

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

Softness 54/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 39/100

Low

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 87/100

Very high

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

Luxury 46/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 21/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 77/100

High

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

Surface fit 39/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 91/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #AA735A

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People also use #AA735A with

Rose Gold Sage Green Air Force Blue Greige Taupe

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with #141310 text at 4.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #ECE4E0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #AA8E5A — 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 #AA735A at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

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Studio

Poster

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Packaging

BLOOM

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250 ml

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:root {
  --color-base: #AA735A;
  --color-base-rgb: 170 115 90;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(60.7% 0.079 45.2);
  --color-50: #FAF6F5;
  --color-100: #F2E8E4;
  --color-200: #E3D1C9;
  --color-300: #CCB0A3;
  --color-400: #B38F7F;
  --color-500: #97705E;
  --color-600: #755A4D;
  --color-700: #54433A;
  --color-800: #382E29;
  --color-900: #231D1A;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  mocha: {
    50: '#FAF6F5',
    100: '#F2E8E4',
    200: '#E3D1C9',
    300: '#CCB0A3',
    400: '#B38F7F',
    500: '#97705E',
    600: '#755A4D',
    700: '#54433A',
    800: '#382E29',
    900: '#231D1A',
  },
}

$base: #AA735A;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FAF6F5;
$base-100: #F2E8E4;
$base-200: #E3D1C9;
$base-300: #CCB0A3;
$base-400: #B38F7F;
$base-500: #97705E;
$base-600: #755A4D;
$base-700: #54433A;
$base-800: #382E29;
$base-900: #231D1A;
$base-hover: #895C47;
$base-subtle: #E3D6D0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#AA735A",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF6F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F2E8E4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E3D1C9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CCB0A3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B38F7F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#97705E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#755A4D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#54433A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#382E29",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#231D1A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #AA735A

Color Lab

Pairs with #AA735A

UI roles & guardrails

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