What color is #A12F27?

#A12F27 is a dark brown. In RGB it is rgb(161, 47, 39), and in HSL hsl(4, 61%, 39%).

Is #A12F27 accessible as text?

On white, #A12F27 has a contrast ratio of 7.12:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.95:1 (fails). For text placed on #A12F27, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #A12F27?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is orange-800 (#9F2D00).

What colors go well with #A12F27?

#A12F27 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #2798A0. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #A12F27 below.

Is #A12F27 good for buttons?

#A12F27 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #A12F27 — black text only reaches 2.95:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #A12F27 the same as CSS brown?

No — #A12F27 is not the CSS named color brown, but brown (#A52A2A) is the closest CSS named color.

#A12F27 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #A12F27

Not just a swatch — here's how #A12F27 works with other colors. Named schemes with #A12F27 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #A12F27 Secondary #B76325 Accent #777743 Surface #F4EBDD Anchor #3B2A21

This palette keeps Firebrick 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 #A12F27 Anchor #3A2A21 Surface #F0E2D0 Accent #969664 Secondary #3C3833

Firebrick 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 #A12F27 Secondary #7B4927 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #43503A Anchor #5A222E

Firebrick 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 #A12F27 Surface #F3E6D6 Anchor #5F2037 Accent #E6C2C1 Secondary #332B2E

Firebrick 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 #A12F27 Secondary #A37A74 Support #9B9186 Ink #17140F

Firebrick 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 Firebrick carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #A12F27 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 92/100

Warm

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

Softness 36/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 54/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 78/100

High

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 58/100

Moderate

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

Luxury 56/100

Moderate

Restrained and premium — deep, quiet, high-end packaging and fashion.

Brand distinctiveness 41/100

Moderate

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 9/100

Very low

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

Print safety 84/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #A12F27

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People also use #A12F27 with

Medium Violet Red Ginger Bondi Blue Gainsboro Espresso

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with white label. AAA

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 7.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EED4D2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #A05727 — 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 #A12F27 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Brand

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:root {
  --color-base: #A12F27;
  --color-base-rgb: 161 47 39;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(47.8% 0.151 28.2);
  --color-50: #FCF3F2;
  --color-100: #F8DFDD;
  --color-200: #EFC1BD;
  --color-300: #DF9590;
  --color-400: #CB6D67;
  --color-500: #B04C45;
  --color-600: #87403B;
  --color-700: #60322F;
  --color-800: #3F2422;
  --color-900: #271716;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  firebrick: {
    50: '#FCF3F2',
    100: '#F8DFDD',
    200: '#EFC1BD',
    300: '#DF9590',
    400: '#CB6D67',
    500: '#B04C45',
    600: '#87403B',
    700: '#60322F',
    800: '#3F2422',
    900: '#271716',
  },
}

$base: #A12F27;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FCF3F2;
$base-100: #F8DFDD;
$base-200: #EFC1BD;
$base-300: #DF9590;
$base-400: #CB6D67;
$base-500: #B04C45;
$base-600: #87403B;
$base-700: #60322F;
$base-800: #3F2422;
$base-900: #271716;
$base-hover: #80251F;
$base-subtle: #E6BEBB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#A12F27",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF3F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F8DFDD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EFC1BD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DF9590",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CB6D67",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B04C45",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#87403B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#60322F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3F2422",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#271716",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #A12F27

Color Lab

Pairs with #A12F27

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