What color is #AE693A?

#AE693A is a medium brown. In RGB it is rgb(174, 105, 58), and in HSL hsl(24, 50%, 45%).

Is #AE693A accessible as text?

On white, #AE693A has a contrast ratio of 4.30:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.88:1 (passes). For text placed on #AE693A, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #AE693A?

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

What colors go well with #AE693A?

#AE693A pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #397EAC. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #AE693A below.

Is #AE693A good for buttons?

#AE693A works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #AE693A — white text only reaches 4.30:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #AE693A the same as CSS sienna?

No — #AE693A is not the CSS named color sienna, but sienna (#A0522D) is the closest CSS named color.

#AE693A Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #AE693A

Not just a swatch — here's how #AE693A works with other colors. Named schemes with #AE693A in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #AE693A 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 #AE693A 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 #AE693A 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 #AE693A 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 #AE693A Secondary #BBA191 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 #AE693A 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 82/100

Warm

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

Softness 48/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 41/100

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 84/100

Very high

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

Luxury 49/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 29/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 90/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 28/100

Low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 88/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Too mid-tone for a filled button — darken for the fill. AA Large

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with #141310 text at 4.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EDE1D9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #AC8E39 — 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 #AE693A at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #AE693A;
  --color-base-rgb: 174 105 58;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(58.8% 0.108 53.2);
  --color-50: #FCF7F3;
  --color-100: #F5E8E0;
  --color-200: #EBD2C2;
  --color-300: #D8B197;
  --color-400: #C29170;
  --color-500: #A6724E;
  --color-600: #805B42;
  --color-700: #5C4333;
  --color-800: #3C2E24;
  --color-900: #251D18;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  ginger: {
    50: '#FCF7F3',
    100: '#F5E8E0',
    200: '#EBD2C2',
    300: '#D8B197',
    400: '#C29170',
    500: '#A6724E',
    600: '#805B42',
    700: '#5C4333',
    800: '#3C2E24',
    900: '#251D18',
  },
}

$base: #AE693A;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCF7F3;
$base-100: #F5E8E0;
$base-200: #EBD2C2;
$base-300: #D8B197;
$base-400: #C29170;
$base-500: #A6724E;
$base-600: #805B42;
$base-700: #5C4333;
$base-800: #3C2E24;
$base-900: #251D18;
$base-hover: #8A532E;
$base-subtle: #E5D2C5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#AE693A",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF7F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F5E8E0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EBD2C2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D8B197",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C29170",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A6724E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#805B42",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5C4333",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3C2E24",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#251D18",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #AE693A

Color Lab

Pairs with #AE693A

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