What color is #AE5B08?

#AE5B08 is a dark, vivid orange. In RGB it is rgb(174, 91, 8), and in HSL hsl(30, 91%, 36%).

Is #AE5B08 accessible as text?

On white, #AE5B08 has a contrast ratio of 4.88:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.30:1 (fails). For text placed on #AE5B08, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #AE5B08?

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

What colors go well with #AE5B08?

#AE5B08 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #085CAF. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #AE5B08 below.

Is #AE5B08 good for buttons?

#AE5B08 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #AE5B08 — black text only reaches 4.30:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #AE5B08 the same as CSS sienna?

No — #AE5B08 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.

#AE5B08 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #AE5B08

Not just a swatch — here's how #AE5B08 works with other colors. Named schemes with #AE5B08 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #AE5B08 Secondary #B5651D 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 #AE5B08 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 #AE5B08 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 #AE5B08 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 #AE5B08 Secondary #B69782 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 #AE5B08 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 45/100

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 50/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 36/100

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 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.

Pairs with #AE5B08

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People also use #AE5B08 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 4.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F4DEC9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #AF9308 — 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 #AE5B08 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #AE5B08;
  --color-base-rgb: 174 91 8;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(55.9% 0.135 55.7);
  --color-50: #FEF7F0;
  --color-100: #FDEBD8;
  --color-200: #FBD6B1;
  --color-300: #F2B87D;
  --color-400: #E4994E;
  --color-500: #CB7A2A;
  --color-600: #9A6128;
  --color-700: #6C4723;
  --color-800: #46301B;
  --color-900: #2B1F12;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  ginger: {
    50: '#FEF7F0',
    100: '#FDEBD8',
    200: '#FBD6B1',
    300: '#F2B87D',
    400: '#E4994E',
    500: '#CB7A2A',
    600: '#9A6128',
    700: '#6C4723',
    800: '#46301B',
    900: '#2B1F12',
  },
}

$base: #AE5B08;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF7F0;
$base-100: #FDEBD8;
$base-200: #FBD6B1;
$base-300: #F2B87D;
$base-400: #E4994E;
$base-500: #CB7A2A;
$base-600: #9A6128;
$base-700: #6C4723;
$base-800: #46301B;
$base-900: #2B1F12;
$base-hover: #8C4907;
$base-subtle: #F0CEAC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#AE5B08",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF7F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDEBD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FBD6B1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F2B87D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E4994E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#CB7A2A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9A6128",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6C4723",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#46301B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2B1F12",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #AE5B08

Color Lab

Pairs with #AE5B08

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