What color is #AF6427?

#AF6427 is a medium brown. In RGB it is rgb(175, 100, 39), and in HSL hsl(27, 64%, 42%).

Is #AF6427 accessible as text?

On white, #AF6427 has a contrast ratio of 4.49:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.67:1 (passes). For text placed on #AF6427, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #AF6427?

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

What colors go well with #AF6427?

#AF6427 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #2772B0. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #AF6427 below.

Is #AF6427 good for buttons?

#AF6427 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #AF6427 — white text only reaches 4.49:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #AF6427 the same as CSS sienna?

No — #AF6427 is not the CSS named color sienna, but sienna (#A0522D) is the closest CSS named color.

#AF6427 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #AF6427

Not just a swatch — here's how #AF6427 works with other colors. Named schemes with #AF6427 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #AF6427 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 #AF6427 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 #AF6427 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 #AF6427 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 #AF6427 Secondary #BA9E8B 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 #AF6427 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 86/100

Warm

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

Softness 46/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 43/100

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 79/100

High

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

Luxury 50/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 33/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 95/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 23/100

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.

Pairs with #AF6427

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People also use #AF6427 with

Crimson Citron True Blue Greige Taupe

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 white text at 4.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EFE0D4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #B09227 — 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 #AF6427 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Brand

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Poster

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:root {
  --color-base: #AF6427;
  --color-base-rgb: 175 100 39;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(57.8% 0.121 55.8);
  --color-50: #FDF7F2;
  --color-100: #F8E9DD;
  --color-200: #F0D4BC;
  --color-300: #E1B38E;
  --color-400: #CE9464;
  --color-500: #B37542;
  --color-600: #895D39;
  --color-700: #61452E;
  --color-800: #402F21;
  --color-900: #271E16;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  ginger: {
    50: '#FDF7F2',
    100: '#F8E9DD',
    200: '#F0D4BC',
    300: '#E1B38E',
    400: '#CE9464',
    500: '#B37542',
    600: '#895D39',
    700: '#61452E',
    800: '#402F21',
    900: '#271E16',
  },
}

$base: #AF6427;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDF7F2;
$base-100: #F8E9DD;
$base-200: #F0D4BC;
$base-300: #E1B38E;
$base-400: #CE9464;
$base-500: #B37542;
$base-600: #895D39;
$base-700: #61452E;
$base-800: #402F21;
$base-900: #271E16;
$base-hover: #8D501F;
$base-subtle: #E8D0BD;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#AF6427",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF7F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F8E9DD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F0D4BC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E1B38E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CE9464",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B37542",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#895D39",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#61452E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#402F21",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#271E16",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #AF6427

Color Lab

Pairs with #AF6427

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