What color is #AE540E?

#AE540E is a dark, vivid brown. In RGB it is rgb(174, 84, 14), and in HSL hsl(26, 85%, 37%).

Is #AE540E accessible as text?

On white, #AE540E has a contrast ratio of 5.15:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.07:1 (fails). For text placed on #AE540E, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #AE540E?

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

What colors go well with #AE540E?

#AE540E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #0E69AF. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #AE540E below.

Is #AE540E good for buttons?

#AE540E works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #AE540E — black text only reaches 4.07:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #AE540E the same as CSS sienna?

No — #AE540E is not the CSS named color sienna, but sienna (#A0522D) is the closest CSS named color.

#AE540E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #AE540E

Not just a swatch — here's how #AE540E works with other colors. Named schemes with #AE540E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #AE540E Secondary #B5651F 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 #AE540E Anchor #3A2A20 Surface #F0E3D0 Accent #939766 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 #AE540E Secondary #7A4A25 Surface #E9D9C0 Accent #41503B 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 #AE540E Surface #F3E7D6 Anchor #5F2034 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 #AE540E Secondary #B49380 Support #9A9186 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 #AE540E 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 91/100

Warm

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

Softness 42/100

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 73/100

High

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

Luxury 51/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 37/100

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 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.

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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 5.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F3DCCB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #AF890E — 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 #AE540E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #AE540E;
  --color-base-rgb: 174 84 14;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(54.8% 0.138 50.6);
  --color-50: #FEF6F0;
  --color-100: #FDE8D8;
  --color-200: #F9D2B4;
  --color-300: #EEB081;
  --color-400: #DF9053;
  --color-500: #C57030;
  --color-600: #965A2C;
  --color-700: #6A4325;
  --color-800: #452E1C;
  --color-900: #2A1D13;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  sienna: {
    50: '#FEF6F0',
    100: '#FDE8D8',
    200: '#F9D2B4',
    300: '#EEB081',
    400: '#DF9053',
    500: '#C57030',
    600: '#965A2C',
    700: '#6A4325',
    800: '#452E1C',
    900: '#2A1D13',
  },
}

$base: #AE540E;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF6F0;
$base-100: #FDE8D8;
$base-200: #F9D2B4;
$base-300: #EEB081;
$base-400: #DF9053;
$base-500: #C57030;
$base-600: #965A2C;
$base-700: #6A4325;
$base-800: #452E1C;
$base-900: #2A1D13;
$base-hover: #8C430B;
$base-subtle: #EECBB0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#AE540E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF6F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDE8D8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F9D2B4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EEB081",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DF9053",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C57030",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#965A2C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6A4325",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#452E1C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2A1D13",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #AE540E

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