What color is #AC671E?

#AC671E is a medium, vivid brown. In RGB it is rgb(172, 103, 30), and in HSL hsl(31, 70%, 40%).

Is #AC671E accessible as text?

On white, #AC671E has a contrast ratio of 4.46:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.71:1 (passes). For text placed on #AC671E, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #AC671E?

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

What colors go well with #AC671E?

#AC671E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #1F64AD. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #AC671E below.

Is #AC671E good for buttons?

#AC671E works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #AC671E — white text only reaches 4.46:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #AC671E the same as CSS sienna?

No — #AC671E is not the CSS named color sienna, but sienna (#A0522D) is the closest CSS named color.

#AC671E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #AC671E

Not just a swatch — here's how #AC671E works with other colors. Named schemes with #AC671E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #AC671E Secondary #B5651B Accent #737945 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 #AC671E Anchor #3A2A20 Surface #EFE3D0 Accent #929866 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 #AC671E Secondary #7A4A23 Surface #E9DAC0 Accent #41503C 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 #AC671E Surface #F2E7D6 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 #AC671E Secondary #B89F8A 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 #AC671E 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 85/100

Warm

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

Softness 46/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 43/100

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 79/100

High

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

Luxury 49/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 33/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 95/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 23/100

Low

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

Print safety 86/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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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 4.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F0E1D1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #AD981F — 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 #AC671E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #AC671E;
  --color-base-rgb: 172 103 30;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(57.9% 0.121 61.7);
  --color-50: #FDF8F1;
  --color-100: #FAEBDB;
  --color-200: #F3D7BA;
  --color-300: #E5B98A;
  --color-400: #D39B5F;
  --color-500: #B87C3D;
  --color-600: #8C6235;
  --color-700: #64482B;
  --color-800: #413120;
  --color-900: #281F15;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  ginger: {
    50: '#FDF8F1',
    100: '#FAEBDB',
    200: '#F3D7BA',
    300: '#E5B98A',
    400: '#D39B5F',
    500: '#B87C3D',
    600: '#8C6235',
    700: '#64482B',
    800: '#413120',
    900: '#281F15',
  },
}

$base: #AC671E;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDF8F1;
$base-100: #FAEBDB;
$base-200: #F3D7BA;
$base-300: #E5B98A;
$base-400: #D39B5F;
$base-500: #B87C3D;
$base-600: #8C6235;
$base-700: #64482B;
$base-800: #413120;
$base-900: #281F15;
$base-hover: #8B5418;
$base-subtle: #EAD2B9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#AC671E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF8F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FAEBDB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F3D7BA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E5B98A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D39B5F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B87C3D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8C6235",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#64482B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#413120",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#281F15",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #AC671E

Color Lab

Pairs with #AC671E

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