What color is #AE640E?

#AE640E is a dark, vivid brown. In RGB it is rgb(174, 100, 14), and in HSL hsl(32, 85%, 37%).

Is #AE640E accessible as text?

On white, #AE640E has a contrast ratio of 4.54:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.63:1 (passes). For text placed on #AE640E, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #AE640E?

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

What colors go well with #AE640E?

#AE640E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #0E59AF. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #AE640E below.

Is #AE640E good for buttons?

#AE640E works for buttons; black text has the higher contrast, so prefer it for labels.

Is #AE640E the same as CSS sienna?

No — #AE640E is not the CSS named color sienna, but sienna (#A0522D) is the closest CSS named color.

#AE640E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #AE640E

Not just a swatch — here's how #AE640E works with other colors. Named schemes with #AE640E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #AE640E Secondary #B5651C Accent #737945 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 #AE640E Anchor #3A2A20 Surface #EFE3D0 Accent #929866 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 #AE640E Secondary #7A4A24 Surface #E9DAC0 Accent #41503C 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 #AE640E Surface #F2E7D6 Anchor #602033 Accent #E6C2BF 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 #AE640E Secondary #B99D87 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 #AE640E 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 88/100

Warm

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

Softness 45/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 43/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 95/100

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 49/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 35/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 96/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 20/100

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 #AE640E 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 4.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F3E0CB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #AF990E — 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 #AE640E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #AE640E;
  --color-base-rgb: 174 100 14;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(57.5% 0.129 61.3);
  --color-50: #FEF8F0;
  --color-100: #FDECD8;
  --color-200: #F9D9B4;
  --color-300: #EEBB81;
  --color-400: #DF9E53;
  --color-500: #C57F30;
  --color-600: #96642C;
  --color-700: #6A4A25;
  --color-800: #45321C;
  --color-900: #2A1F13;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  ginger: {
    50: '#FEF8F0',
    100: '#FDECD8',
    200: '#F9D9B4',
    300: '#EEBB81',
    400: '#DF9E53',
    500: '#C57F30',
    600: '#96642C',
    700: '#6A4A25',
    800: '#45321C',
    900: '#2A1F13',
  },
}

$base: #AE640E;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF8F0;
$base-100: #FDECD8;
$base-200: #F9D9B4;
$base-300: #EEBB81;
$base-400: #DF9E53;
$base-500: #C57F30;
$base-600: #96642C;
$base-700: #6A4A25;
$base-800: #45321C;
$base-900: #2A1F13;
$base-hover: #8C500B;
$base-subtle: #EED1B0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#AE640E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF8F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDECD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F9D9B4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EEBB81",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DF9E53",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C57F30",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#96642C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6A4A25",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#45321C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2A1F13",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #AE640E

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Pairs with #AE640E

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