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Burnt Sienna & Apricot Yellow +1
Plate 198 from Sanzo Wada's 1933 Dictionary of Color Combinations — Burnt Sienna, Apricot Yellow, Green.
#ae5224
orange · 9 palettes
Burnt Sienna
About Burnt Sienna
Burnt Sienna is a mid-tone, vivid orange tone. Its hex value is #ae5224 — that is
RGB 174, 82, 36, or HSL 20°, 66%, 41%.
It holds 5.2:1 contrast against white, so Burnt Sienna works best for body text, headings, and UI labels. (On white it scores 5.2:1; on black 4.0:1.)
Across Sanzo Wada's 1933 Dictionary of Color Combinations, Burnt Sienna appears in 9 combinations — most often paired with Turquoise Green, Violet Blue and Yellow Orange.
Colours that go with Burnt Sienna
From a standard colour wheel, Burnt Sienna anchors these four classic schemes. Each swatch is computed from its exact hue, so every hex is a real, usable pairing.
Complementary
#ae5224 #2480AE
the hue directly opposite — the highest-contrast pairing, good for a single bold accent.
Analogous
#ae5224 #AE243B #AE9724
the two neighbours on the wheel — a calm, cohesive scheme that feels effortless.
Triadic
#ae5224 #24AE52 #5224AE
two hues an even third of the wheel away — balanced and lively without clashing.
Split-complementary
#ae5224 #24AE97 #243BAE
the two colours either side of the complement — the contrast of a complement, softened.
How to use Burnt Sienna
Burnt Sienna is a mid-tone, vivid tone (HSL 20°, 66%, 41%), which makes it a versatile mid-tone for accents, buttons or blocks. For text it passes WCAG AA for body text against a light background (5.2:1) — safe for paragraphs, buttons and labels. When you do set type on it, use light lettering. Pair it with its complement (#2480AE) for a focal accent, or with its analogous neighbours (#AE243B and #AE9724) for a quieter, harmonious feel.
Palettes with Burnt Sienna
Burnt Sienna appears in 9 combinations from the archive. Each pairing reveals how the same color shifts character depending on its neighbours.
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