What color is #AE511F?

#AE511F is a medium, vivid brown. In RGB it is rgb(174, 81, 31), and in HSL hsl(21, 70%, 40%).

Is #AE511F accessible as text?

On white, #AE511F has a contrast ratio of 5.25:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.00:1 (fails). For text placed on #AE511F, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #AE511F?

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

What colors go well with #AE511F?

#AE511F pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #1F7BAD. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #AE511F below.

Is #AE511F good for buttons?

#AE511F works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #AE511F — black text only reaches 4.00:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #AE511F the same as CSS sienna?

No — #AE511F is not the CSS named color sienna, but sienna (#A0522D) is the closest CSS named color.

#AE511F Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #AE511F

Not just a swatch — here's how #AE511F works with other colors. Named schemes with #AE511F in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #AE511F Secondary #B66420 Accent #757844 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 #AE511F 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 #AE511F Secondary #7B4A25 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 #AE511F 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 #AE511F Secondary #B49181 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 #AE511F 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 90/100

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 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 15/100

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.

Pairs with #AE511F

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People also use #AE511F with

Crimson Citron Steel Blue Greige Taupe

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 #F0DCD1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #AD801F — 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 #AE511F at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #AE511F;
  --color-base-rgb: 174 81 31;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(54.4% 0.136 45.4);
  --color-50: #FDF6F1;
  --color-100: #FAE6DB;
  --color-200: #F3CEBA;
  --color-300: #E5AA8A;
  --color-400: #D3885F;
  --color-500: #B8683D;
  --color-600: #8C5435;
  --color-700: #643F2B;
  --color-800: #412B20;
  --color-900: #281C15;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  sienna: {
    50: '#FDF6F1',
    100: '#FAE6DB',
    200: '#F3CEBA',
    300: '#E5AA8A',
    400: '#D3885F',
    500: '#B8683D',
    600: '#8C5435',
    700: '#643F2B',
    800: '#412B20',
    900: '#281C15',
  },
}

$base: #AE511F;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FDF6F1;
$base-100: #FAE6DB;
$base-200: #F3CEBA;
$base-300: #E5AA8A;
$base-400: #D3885F;
$base-500: #B8683D;
$base-600: #8C5435;
$base-700: #643F2B;
$base-800: #412B20;
$base-900: #281C15;
$base-hover: #8B4018;
$base-subtle: #EACAB9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#AE511F",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF6F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FAE6DB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F3CEBA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E5AA8A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D3885F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B8683D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8C5435",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#643F2B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#412B20",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#281C15",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #AE511F

Color Lab

Pairs with #AE511F

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