What color is #AF552E?

#AF552E is a medium brown. In RGB it is rgb(175, 85, 46), and in HSL hsl(18, 58%, 43%).

Is #AF552E accessible as text?

On white, #AF552E has a contrast ratio of 5.05:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.16:1 (fails). For text placed on #AF552E, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #AF552E?

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

What colors go well with #AF552E?

#AF552E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #2E87AD. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #AF552E below.

Is #AF552E good for buttons?

#AF552E works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #AF552E — black text only reaches 4.16:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #AF552E the same as CSS sienna?

No — #AF552E is not the CSS named color sienna, but sienna (#A0522D) is the closest CSS named color.

#AF552E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #AF552E

Not just a swatch — here's how #AF552E works with other colors. Named schemes with #AF552E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #AF552E Secondary #B66421 Accent #767844 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 #AF552E Anchor #3A2A20 Surface #F0E3D0 Accent #949765 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 #AF552E Secondary #7B4926 Surface #E9D9C0 Accent #42503B 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 #AF552E Surface #F3E7D6 Anchor #5F2035 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 #AF552E Secondary #B69487 Support #9B9186 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 #AF552E 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 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 78/100

High

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

Luxury 51/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 35/100

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 18/100

Very low

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

Print safety 86/100

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 5.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EEDDD6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #AD7F2E — 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 #AF552E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #AF552E;
  --color-base-rgb: 175 85 46;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(55.3% 0.129 42.7);
  --color-50: #FCF5F2;
  --color-100: #F7E6DE;
  --color-200: #EECDBF;
  --color-300: #DDA992;
  --color-400: #C98669;
  --color-500: #AD6647;
  --color-600: #85523D;
  --color-700: #5F3E30;
  --color-800: #3E2B23;
  --color-900: #261B17;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  sienna: {
    50: '#FCF5F2',
    100: '#F7E6DE',
    200: '#EECDBF',
    300: '#DDA992',
    400: '#C98669',
    500: '#AD6647',
    600: '#85523D',
    700: '#5F3E30',
    800: '#3E2B23',
    900: '#261B17',
  },
}

$base: #AF552E;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FCF5F2;
$base-100: #F7E6DE;
$base-200: #EECDBF;
$base-300: #DDA992;
$base-400: #C98669;
$base-500: #AD6647;
$base-600: #85523D;
$base-700: #5F3E30;
$base-800: #3E2B23;
$base-900: #261B17;
$base-hover: #8B4325;
$base-subtle: #E7CCC0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#AF552E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF5F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F7E6DE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EECDBF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DDA992",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C98669",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#AD6647",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#85523D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5F3E30",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3E2B23",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#261B17",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #AF552E

Color Lab

Pairs with #AF552E

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