What color is #AD4E2B?

#AD4E2B is a medium brown. In RGB it is rgb(173, 78, 43), and in HSL hsl(16, 60%, 42%).

Is #AD4E2B accessible as text?

On white, #AD4E2B has a contrast ratio of 5.38:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.90:1 (fails). For text placed on #AD4E2B, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #AD4E2B?

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

What colors go well with #AD4E2B?

#AD4E2B pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #2B89AB. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #AD4E2B below.

Is #AD4E2B good for buttons?

#AD4E2B works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #AD4E2B — black text only reaches 3.90:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #AD4E2B the same as CSS sienna?

No — #AD4E2B is not the CSS named color sienna, but sienna (#A0522D) is the closest CSS named color.

#AD4E2B Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #AD4E2B

Not just a swatch — here's how #AD4E2B works with other colors. Named schemes with #AD4E2B in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #AD4E2B Secondary #B66422 Accent #767843 Surface #F4ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

This palette keeps Sienna 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 #AD4E2B Anchor #3A2A20 Surface #F0E3D0 Accent #959765 Secondary #3B3833

Sienna 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 #AD4E2B Secondary #7B4926 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #42503B Anchor #5B222D

Sienna 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 #AD4E2B Surface #F3E7D6 Anchor #5F2035 Accent #E6C2C1 Secondary #332B2D

Sienna 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 #AD4E2B Secondary #B28F83 Support #9B9186 Ink #17140F

Sienna 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 Sienna carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #AD4E2B 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 89/100

Warm

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

Softness 42/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 47/100

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 74/100

High

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

Luxury 52/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 36/100

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 16/100

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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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 5.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EEDBD5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #AB782B — 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 #AD4E2B at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #AD4E2B;
  --color-base-rgb: 173 78 43;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(53.9% 0.134 40.0);
  --color-50: #FCF5F2;
  --color-100: #F8E5DE;
  --color-200: #EFCBBE;
  --color-300: #DEA691;
  --color-400: #CB8267;
  --color-500: #AF6246;
  --color-600: #864F3C;
  --color-700: #603C2F;
  --color-800: #3F2A22;
  --color-900: #271B16;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  sienna: {
    50: '#FCF5F2',
    100: '#F8E5DE',
    200: '#EFCBBE',
    300: '#DEA691',
    400: '#CB8267',
    500: '#AF6246',
    600: '#864F3C',
    700: '#603C2F',
    800: '#3F2A22',
    900: '#271B16',
  },
}

$base: #AD4E2B;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FCF5F2;
$base-100: #F8E5DE;
$base-200: #EFCBBE;
$base-300: #DEA691;
$base-400: #CB8267;
$base-500: #AF6246;
$base-600: #864F3C;
$base-700: #603C2F;
$base-800: #3F2A22;
$base-900: #271B16;
$base-hover: #893E22;
$base-subtle: #E7C9BE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#AD4E2B",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF5F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F8E5DE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EFCBBE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DEA691",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CB8267",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#AF6246",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#864F3C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#603C2F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3F2A22",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#271B16",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #AD4E2B

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