What color is #AB4530?

#AB4530 is a medium brown. In RGB it is rgb(171, 69, 48), and in HSL hsl(10, 56%, 43%).

Is #AB4530 accessible as text?

On white, #AB4530 has a contrast ratio of 5.79:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.63:1 (fails). For text placed on #AB4530, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #AB4530?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is amber-700 (#BB4D00).

What colors go well with #AB4530?

#AB4530 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #3097AB. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #AB4530 below.

Is #AB4530 good for buttons?

#AB4530 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #AB4530 — black text only reaches 3.63:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #AB4530 the same as CSS sienna?

No — #AB4530 is not the CSS named color sienna, but sienna (#A0522D) is the closest CSS named color.

#AB4530 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #AB4530

Not just a swatch — here's how #AB4530 works with other colors. Named schemes with #AB4530 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #AB4530 Secondary #B76324 Accent #777743 Surface #F4ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

This palette keeps Rust 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 #AB4530 Anchor #3A2A20 Surface #F0E2D0 Accent #959665 Secondary #3B3833

Rust 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 #AB4530 Secondary #7B4927 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #42503A Anchor #5A222D

Rust 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 #AB4530 Surface #F3E7D6 Anchor #5F2036 Accent #E6C2C1 Secondary #332B2D

Rust 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 #AB4530 Secondary #AF8980 Support #9B9186 Ink #17140F

Rust 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 Rust carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #AB4530 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 90/100

Warm

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

Softness 40/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 49/100

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 70/100

High

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

Luxury 53/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 38/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 100/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 13/100

Very low

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

Print safety 85/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #AB4530 with

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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 5.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EEDAD6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #AB6E30 — 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 #AB4530 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #AB4530;
  --color-base-rgb: 171 69 48;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(52.4% 0.139 33.3);
  --color-50: #FCF4F3;
  --color-100: #F7E3DF;
  --color-200: #EDC7BF;
  --color-300: #DCA093;
  --color-400: #C77A6B;
  --color-500: #AC5A49;
  --color-600: #844A3E;
  --color-700: #5E3831;
  --color-800: #3E2723;
  --color-900: #261A17;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  rust: {
    50: '#FCF4F3',
    100: '#F7E3DF',
    200: '#EDC7BF',
    300: '#DCA093',
    400: '#C77A6B',
    500: '#AC5A49',
    600: '#844A3E',
    700: '#5E3831',
    800: '#3E2723',
    900: '#261A17',
  },
}

$base: #AB4530;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FCF4F3;
$base-100: #F7E3DF;
$base-200: #EDC7BF;
$base-300: #DCA093;
$base-400: #C77A6B;
$base-500: #AC5A49;
$base-600: #844A3E;
$base-700: #5E3831;
$base-800: #3E2723;
$base-900: #261A17;
$base-hover: #893727;
$base-subtle: #E6C7C1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#AB4530",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF4F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F7E3DF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EDC7BF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DCA093",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C77A6B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#AC5A49",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#844A3E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5E3831",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3E2723",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#261A17",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #AB4530

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Pairs with #AB4530

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