What color is #A5331E?

#A5331E is a dark brown. In RGB it is rgb(165, 51, 30), and in HSL hsl(9, 69%, 38%).

Is #A5331E accessible as text?

On white, #A5331E has a contrast ratio of 6.79:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.09:1 (fails). For text placed on #A5331E, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #A5331E?

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

What colors go well with #A5331E?

#A5331E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #1E90A4. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #A5331E below.

Is #A5331E good for buttons?

#A5331E works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #A5331E — black text only reaches 3.09:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #A5331E the same as CSS brown?

No — #A5331E is not the CSS named color brown, but brown (#A52A2A) is the closest CSS named color.

#A5331E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #A5331E

Not just a swatch — here's how #A5331E works with other colors. Named schemes with #A5331E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #A5331E Secondary #B76324 Accent #777743 Surface #F4ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

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 #A5331E Anchor #3A2A20 Surface #F0E2D0 Accent #969665 Secondary #3B3833

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 #A5331E Secondary #7B4927 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #42503A Anchor #5A222D

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 #A5331E Surface #F3E6D6 Anchor #5F2036 Accent #E6C2C1 Secondary #332B2D

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 #A5331E Secondary #A77D74 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 #A5331E 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 94/100

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 83/100

Very 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 96/100

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 #A5331E 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 #EFD4D0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #A45F1E — 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 #A5331E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

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Studio

Poster

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Packaging

BLOOM

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250 ml

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:root {
  --color-base: #A5331E;
  --color-base-rgb: 165 51 30;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(48.9% 0.153 32.6);
  --color-50: #FDF3F2;
  --color-100: #F9E0DC;
  --color-200: #F2C3BA;
  --color-300: #E4988B;
  --color-400: #D27160;
  --color-500: #B7503E;
  --color-600: #8C4336;
  --color-700: #63342C;
  --color-800: #412520;
  --color-900: #281815;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  firebrick: {
    50: '#FDF3F2',
    100: '#F9E0DC',
    200: '#F2C3BA',
    300: '#E4988B',
    400: '#D27160',
    500: '#B7503E',
    600: '#8C4336',
    700: '#63342C',
    800: '#412520',
    900: '#281815',
  },
}

$base: #A5331E;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FDF3F2;
$base-100: #F9E0DC;
$base-200: #F2C3BA;
$base-300: #E4988B;
$base-400: #D27160;
$base-500: #B7503E;
$base-600: #8C4336;
$base-700: #63342C;
$base-800: #412520;
$base-900: #281815;
$base-hover: #832818;
$base-subtle: #E8BEB7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#A5331E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF3F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F9E0DC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F2C3BA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E4988B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D27160",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B7503E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8C4336",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#63342C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#412520",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#281815",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #A5331E

Color Lab

Pairs with #A5331E

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