What color is #AE5811?

#AE5811 is a dark, vivid brown. In RGB it is rgb(174, 88, 17), and in HSL hsl(27, 82%, 37%).

Is #AE5811 accessible as text?

On white, #AE5811 has a contrast ratio of 5.00:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.20:1 (fails). For text placed on #AE5811, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #AE5811?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is yellow-700 (#A65F00).

What colors go well with #AE5811?

#AE5811 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #1166AC. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #AE5811 below.

Is #AE5811 good for buttons?

#AE5811 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #AE5811 — black text only reaches 4.20:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #AE5811 the same as CSS sienna?

No — #AE5811 is not the CSS named color sienna, but sienna (#A0522D) is the closest CSS named color.

#AE5811 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #AE5811

Not just a swatch — here's how #AE5811 works with other colors. Named schemes with #AE5811 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #AE5811 Secondary #B5651E Accent #747844 Surface #F4ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

This palette keeps Ginger 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 #AE5811 Anchor #3A2A20 Surface #F0E3D0 Accent #939766 Secondary #3B3833

Ginger 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 #AE5811 Secondary #7A4A24 Surface #E9DAC0 Accent #41503B Anchor #5B222B

Ginger 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 #AE5811 Surface #F3E7D6 Anchor #602034 Accent #E6C2C0 Secondary #332B2D

Ginger 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 #AE5811 Secondary #B59582 Support #9A9186 Ink #17140F

Ginger 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 Ginger carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #AE5811 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 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 75/100

High

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

Luxury 51/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 36/100

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 17/100

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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People also use #AE5811 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 5.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F2DDCC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #AC8A11 — 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 #AE5811 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #AE5811;
  --color-base-rgb: 174 88 17;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(55.5% 0.135 52.7);
  --color-50: #FEF7F0;
  --color-100: #FCE9D9;
  --color-200: #F8D3B5;
  --color-300: #EDB283;
  --color-400: #DD9255;
  --color-500: #C37332;
  --color-600: #945C2E;
  --color-700: #694426;
  --color-800: #442E1D;
  --color-900: #2A1D14;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  ginger: {
    50: '#FEF7F0',
    100: '#FCE9D9',
    200: '#F8D3B5',
    300: '#EDB283',
    400: '#DD9255',
    500: '#C37332',
    600: '#945C2E',
    700: '#694426',
    800: '#442E1D',
    900: '#2A1D14',
  },
}

$base: #AE5811;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF7F0;
$base-100: #FCE9D9;
$base-200: #F8D3B5;
$base-300: #EDB283;
$base-400: #DD9255;
$base-500: #C37332;
$base-600: #945C2E;
$base-700: #694426;
$base-800: #442E1D;
$base-900: #2A1D14;
$base-hover: #89450E;
$base-subtle: #EDCCB1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#AE5811",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF7F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FCE9D9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F8D3B5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EDB283",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DD9255",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C37332",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#945C2E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#694426",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#442E1D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2A1D14",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #AE5811

Color Lab

Pairs with #AE5811

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