What color is #AC473A?

#AC473A is a medium brown. In RGB it is rgb(172, 71, 58), and in HSL hsl(7, 50%, 45%).

Is #AC473A accessible as text?

On white, #AC473A has a contrast ratio of 5.65:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.72:1 (fails). For text placed on #AC473A, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #AC473A?

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

What colors go well with #AC473A?

#AC473A pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #399FAC. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #AC473A below.

Is #AC473A good for buttons?

#AC473A works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #AC473A — black text only reaches 3.72:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #AC473A the same as CSS sienna?

No — #AC473A is not the CSS named color sienna, but sienna (#A0522D) is the closest CSS named color.

#AC473A Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #AC473A

Not just a swatch — here's how #AC473A works with other colors. Named schemes with #AC473A in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #AC473A Secondary #B76325 Accent #777743 Surface #F4EBDD Anchor #3B2A21

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 #AC473A Anchor #3A2A21 Surface #F0E2D0 Accent #969664 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 #AC473A Secondary #7B4927 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #43503A Anchor #5A222E

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 #AC473A Surface #F3E6D6 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 #AC473A Secondary #B08B84 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 #AC473A 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 88/100

Warm

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

Softness 41/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 48/100

Moderate

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 93/100

Very high

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 72/100

High

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

Luxury 53/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 37/100

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 14/100

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 #AC473A 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 5.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EDDBD9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #AC6D39 — 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 #AC473A at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #AC473A;
  --color-base-rgb: 172 71 58;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(53.0% 0.135 29.7);
  --color-50: #FCF4F3;
  --color-100: #F5E2E0;
  --color-200: #EBC7C2;
  --color-300: #D89F97;
  --color-400: #C27970;
  --color-500: #A6594E;
  --color-600: #804942;
  --color-700: #5C3833;
  --color-800: #3C2724;
  --color-900: #251918;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  rust: {
    50: '#FCF4F3',
    100: '#F5E2E0',
    200: '#EBC7C2',
    300: '#D89F97',
    400: '#C27970',
    500: '#A6594E',
    600: '#804942',
    700: '#5C3833',
    800: '#3C2724',
    900: '#251918',
  },
}

$base: #AC473A;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FCF4F3;
$base-100: #F5E2E0;
$base-200: #EBC7C2;
$base-300: #D89F97;
$base-400: #C27970;
$base-500: #A6594E;
$base-600: #804942;
$base-700: #5C3833;
$base-800: #3C2724;
$base-900: #251918;
$base-hover: #8A392E;
$base-subtle: #E5C9C5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#AC473A",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF4F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F5E2E0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EBC7C2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D89F97",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C27970",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A6594E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#804942",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5C3833",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3C2724",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#251918",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #AC473A

Color Lab

Pairs with #AC473A

UI roles & guardrails

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