What color is #AB652B?

#AB652B is a medium brown. In RGB it is rgb(171, 101, 43), and in HSL hsl(27, 60%, 42%).

Is #AB652B accessible as text?

On white, #AB652B has a contrast ratio of 4.54:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.63:1 (passes). For text placed on #AB652B, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #AB652B?

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

What colors go well with #AB652B?

#AB652B pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #2B72AB. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #AB652B below.

Is #AB652B good for buttons?

#AB652B works for buttons; black text has the higher contrast, so prefer it for labels.

Is #AB652B the same as CSS sienna?

No — #AB652B is not the CSS named color sienna, but sienna (#A0522D) is the closest CSS named color.

#AB652B Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #AB652B

Not just a swatch — here's how #AB652B works with other colors. Named schemes with #AB652B in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #AB652B Secondary #B5651D Accent #747844 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 #AB652B 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 #AB652B Secondary #7A4A24 Surface #E9DAC0 Accent #41503B Anchor #5B222B

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 #AB652B Surface #F3E7D6 Anchor #602033 Accent #E6C2BF 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 #AB652B Secondary #B79D8B Support #9A9186 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 #AB652B 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 84/100

Warm

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

Softness 47/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 43/100

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 82/100

Very high

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

Luxury 50/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 31/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 94/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 25/100

Low

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

Print safety 87/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #AB652B 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 4.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EEE0D5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #AB902B — 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 #AB652B at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #AB652B;
  --color-base-rgb: 171 101 43;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(57.5% 0.115 56.9);
  --color-50: #FCF7F2;
  --color-100: #F8E9DE;
  --color-200: #EFD4BE;
  --color-300: #DEB491;
  --color-400: #CB9467;
  --color-500: #AF7546;
  --color-600: #865D3C;
  --color-700: #60452F;
  --color-800: #3F2F22;
  --color-900: #271E16;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  ginger: {
    50: '#FCF7F2',
    100: '#F8E9DE',
    200: '#EFD4BE',
    300: '#DEB491',
    400: '#CB9467',
    500: '#AF7546',
    600: '#865D3C',
    700: '#60452F',
    800: '#3F2F22',
    900: '#271E16',
  },
}

$base: #AB652B;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCF7F2;
$base-100: #F8E9DE;
$base-200: #EFD4BE;
$base-300: #DEB491;
$base-400: #CB9467;
$base-500: #AF7546;
$base-600: #865D3C;
$base-700: #60452F;
$base-800: #3F2F22;
$base-900: #271E16;
$base-hover: #895122;
$base-subtle: #E7D1BE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#AB652B",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF7F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F8E9DE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EFD4BE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DEB491",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CB9467",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#AF7546",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#865D3C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#60452F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3F2F22",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#271E16",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #AB652B

Color Lab

Pairs with #AB652B

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