What color is #A33636?

#A33636 is a medium brown. In RGB it is rgb(163, 54, 54), and in HSL hsl(0, 50%, 43%).

Is #A33636 accessible as text?

On white, #A33636 has a contrast ratio of 6.69:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.14:1 (fails). For text placed on #A33636, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #A33636?

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

What colors go well with #A33636?

#A33636 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #37A4A4. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #A33636 below.

Is #A33636 good for buttons?

#A33636 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #A33636 — black text only reaches 3.14:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #A33636 the same as CSS brown?

No — #A33636 is not the CSS named color brown, but brown (#A52A2A) is the closest CSS named color.

#A33636 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #A33636

Not just a swatch — here's how #A33636 works with other colors. Named schemes with #A33636 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #A33636 Secondary #B76326 Accent #787742 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 #A33636 Anchor #3A2A21 Surface #F0E2D0 Accent #979664 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 #A33636 Secondary #7B4928 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 #A33636 Surface #F3E6D6 Anchor #5F2037 Accent #E6C2C2 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 #A33636 Secondary #A67E7B 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 #A33636 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 89/100

Warm

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

Softness 37/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 52/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 76/100

High

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

Vintage feel 63/100

High

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

Luxury 56/100

Moderate

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

Brand distinctiveness 39/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 97/100

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 #A33636

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #A33636 with

Mulberry Copper Cadet Blue Gainsboro Espresso

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 6.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #ECD7D7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #A45B37 — 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 #A33636 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Revenue

$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

AVELINE

Studio

Poster

Nov 14 · 8PM

NIGHT
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Packaging

BLOOM

Botanical Wash

250 ml

Interior

Every model

Export

:root {
  --color-base: #A33636;
  --color-base-rgb: 163 54 54;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(49.2% 0.144 24.1);
  --color-50: #FCF3F3;
  --color-100: #F5E0E0;
  --color-200: #EBC2C2;
  --color-300: #D89797;
  --color-400: #C27070;
  --color-500: #A64E4E;
  --color-600: #804242;
  --color-700: #5C3333;
  --color-800: #3C2424;
  --color-900: #251818;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  firebrick: {
    50: '#FCF3F3',
    100: '#F5E0E0',
    200: '#EBC2C2',
    300: '#D89797',
    400: '#C27070',
    500: '#A64E4E',
    600: '#804242',
    700: '#5C3333',
    800: '#3C2424',
    900: '#251818',
  },
}

$base: #A33636;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FCF3F3;
$base-100: #F5E0E0;
$base-200: #EBC2C2;
$base-300: #D89797;
$base-400: #C27070;
$base-500: #A64E4E;
$base-600: #804242;
$base-700: #5C3333;
$base-800: #3C2424;
$base-900: #251818;
$base-hover: #842C2C;
$base-subtle: #E4C3C3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#A33636",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF3F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F5E0E0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EBC2C2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D89797",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C27070",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A64E4E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#804242",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5C3333",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3C2424",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#251818",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}