What color is #AE4E4C?

#AE4E4C is a medium red. In RGB it is rgb(174, 78, 76), and in HSL hsl(1, 39%, 49%).

Is #AE4E4C accessible as text?

On white, #AE4E4C has a contrast ratio of 5.26:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.99:1 (fails). For text placed on #AE4E4C, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #AE4E4C?

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

What colors go well with #AE4E4C?

#AE4E4C pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #4CACAE. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #AE4E4C below.

Is #AE4E4C good for buttons?

#AE4E4C works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #AE4E4C — black text only reaches 3.99:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #AE4E4C the same as CSS sienna?

No — #AE4E4C is not the CSS named color sienna, but sienna (#A0522D) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#AE4E4C Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #AE4E4C

Not just a swatch — here's how #AE4E4C works with other colors. Named schemes with #AE4E4C in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #AE4E4C Secondary #B76327 Accent #787742 Surface #F4EBDD Anchor #3B2A21

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 #AE4E4C Anchor #3A2A21 Surface #F0E2D0 Accent #979664 Secondary #3C3833

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 #AE4E4C Secondary #7B4928 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #43503A Anchor #5A222E

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 #AE4E4C Surface #F3E6D6 Anchor #5F2037 Accent #E6C2C2 Secondary #332B2E

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 #AE4E4C Secondary #B4908D Support #9B9087 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 #AE4E4C 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 43/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 46/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 85/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 77/100

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 99/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 18/100

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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People also use #AE4E4C 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 5.3:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #AE6E4C — 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 #AE4E4C at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #AE4E4C;
  --color-base-rgb: 174 78 76;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(54.6% 0.126 23.4);
  --color-50: #FBF4F4;
  --color-100: #F3E2E2;
  --color-200: #E6C7C6;
  --color-300: #D19F9E;
  --color-400: #B97A79;
  --color-500: #9D5958;
  --color-600: #794949;
  --color-700: #573838;
  --color-800: #3A2727;
  --color-900: #241919;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  sienna: {
    50: '#FBF4F4',
    100: '#F3E2E2',
    200: '#E6C7C6',
    300: '#D19F9E',
    400: '#B97A79',
    500: '#9D5958',
    600: '#794949',
    700: '#573838',
    800: '#3A2727',
    900: '#241919',
  },
}

$base: #AE4E4C;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FBF4F4;
$base-100: #F3E2E2;
$base-200: #E6C7C6;
$base-300: #D19F9E;
$base-400: #B97A79;
$base-500: #9D5958;
$base-600: #794949;
$base-700: #573838;
$base-800: #3A2727;
$base-900: #241919;
$base-hover: #8B3E3D;
$base-subtle: #E4CDCC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#AE4E4C",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF4F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F3E2E2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E6C7C6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D19F9E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B97A79",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#9D5958",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#794949",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#573838",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3A2727",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#241919",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #AE4E4C

Color Lab

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