What color is #A53131?

#A53131 is a medium brown. In RGB it is rgb(165, 49, 49), and in HSL hsl(0, 54%, 42%).

Is #A53131 accessible as text?

On white, #A53131 has a contrast ratio of 6.81:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.08:1 (fails). For text placed on #A53131, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #A53131?

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

What colors go well with #A53131?

#A53131 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #31A5A5. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #A53131 below.

Is #A53131 good for buttons?

#A53131 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #A53131 — black text only reaches 3.08:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #A53131 the same as CSS brown?

No — #A53131 is not the CSS named color brown, but brown (#A52A2A) is the closest CSS named color.

#A53131 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #A53131

Not just a swatch — here's how #A53131 works with other colors. Named schemes with #A53131 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #A53131 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 #A53131 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 #A53131 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 #A53131 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 #A53131 Secondary #A77D79 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 #A53131 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 91/100

Warm

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

Softness 36/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 53/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 71/100

High

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

Vintage feel 59/100

Moderate

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

Luxury 55/100

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 97/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 8/100

Very low

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

Print safety 83/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #A53131 with

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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 6.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EDD6D6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #A55831 — 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 #A53131 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #A53131;
  --color-base-rgb: 165 49 49;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(48.9% 0.152 24.8);
  --color-50: #FCF3F3;
  --color-100: #F6DFDF;
  --color-200: #ECC0C0;
  --color-300: #DA9595;
  --color-400: #C66C6C;
  --color-500: #AA4B4B;
  --color-600: #833F3F;
  --color-700: #5D3232;
  --color-800: #3D2323;
  --color-900: #261717;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  firebrick: {
    50: '#FCF3F3',
    100: '#F6DFDF',
    200: '#ECC0C0',
    300: '#DA9595',
    400: '#C66C6C',
    500: '#AA4B4B',
    600: '#833F3F',
    700: '#5D3232',
    800: '#3D2323',
    900: '#261717',
  },
}

$base: #A53131;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FCF3F3;
$base-100: #F6DFDF;
$base-200: #ECC0C0;
$base-300: #DA9595;
$base-400: #C66C6C;
$base-500: #AA4B4B;
$base-600: #833F3F;
$base-700: #5D3232;
$base-800: #3D2323;
$base-900: #261717;
$base-hover: #842727;
$base-subtle: #E5C0C0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#A53131",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF3F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F6DFDF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#ECC0C0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DA9595",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C66C6C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#AA4B4B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#833F3F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5D3232",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3D2323",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#261717",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #A53131

Color Lab

Pairs with #A53131

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