What color is #AD552F?

#AD552F is a medium brown. In RGB it is rgb(173, 85, 47), and in HSL hsl(18, 57%, 43%).

Is #AD552F accessible as text?

On white, #AD552F has a contrast ratio of 5.10:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.12:1 (fails). For text placed on #AD552F, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #AD552F?

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

What colors go well with #AD552F?

#AD552F pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #2F87AC. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #AD552F below.

Is #AD552F good for buttons?

#AD552F works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #AD552F — black text only reaches 4.12:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #AD552F the same as CSS sienna?

No — #AD552F is not the CSS named color sienna, but sienna (#A0522D) is the closest CSS named color.

#AD552F Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #AD552F

Not just a swatch — here's how #AD552F works with other colors. Named schemes with #AD552F in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #AD552F Secondary #B66421 Accent #767844 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 #AD552F Anchor #3A2A20 Surface #F0E3D0 Accent #949765 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 #AD552F Secondary #7B4926 Surface #E9D9C0 Accent #42503B Anchor #5B222C

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 #AD552F Surface #F3E7D6 Anchor #5F2035 Accent #E6C2C0 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 #AD552F Secondary #B49386 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 #AD552F 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 87/100

Warm

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

Softness 43/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 46/100

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 80/100

High

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

Luxury 52/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 34/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 98/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 19/100

Very 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 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 5.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EEDDD6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #AC7E2F — 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 #AD552F at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #AD552F;
  --color-base-rgb: 173 85 47;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(55.1% 0.126 42.7);
  --color-50: #FCF5F3;
  --color-100: #F7E6DE;
  --color-200: #EDCDBF;
  --color-300: #DCA993;
  --color-400: #C8866A;
  --color-500: #AD6648;
  --color-600: #84533D;
  --color-700: #5E3E30;
  --color-800: #3E2B23;
  --color-900: #261C17;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  sienna: {
    50: '#FCF5F3',
    100: '#F7E6DE',
    200: '#EDCDBF',
    300: '#DCA993',
    400: '#C8866A',
    500: '#AD6648',
    600: '#84533D',
    700: '#5E3E30',
    800: '#3E2B23',
    900: '#261C17',
  },
}

$base: #AD552F;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FCF5F3;
$base-100: #F7E6DE;
$base-200: #EDCDBF;
$base-300: #DCA993;
$base-400: #C8866A;
$base-500: #AD6648;
$base-600: #84533D;
$base-700: #5E3E30;
$base-800: #3E2B23;
$base-900: #261C17;
$base-hover: #8A4426;
$base-subtle: #E6CCC1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#AD552F",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF5F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F7E6DE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EDCDBF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DCA993",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C8866A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#AD6648",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#84533D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5E3E30",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3E2B23",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#261C17",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #AD552F

Color Lab

Pairs with #AD552F

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