What color is #A6111E?

#A6111E is a dark, vivid red. In RGB it is rgb(166, 17, 30), and in HSL hsl(355, 81%, 36%).

Is #A6111E accessible as text?

On white, #A6111E has a contrast ratio of 7.72:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.72:1 (fails). For text placed on #A6111E, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #A6111E?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is red-800 (#9F0712).

What colors go well with #A6111E?

#A6111E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #11A69A. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #A6111E below.

Is #A6111E good for buttons?

#A6111E works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #A6111E — black text only reaches 2.72:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #A6111E the same as CSS brown?

No — #A6111E is not the CSS named color brown, but brown (#A52A2A) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#A6111E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #A6111E

Not just a swatch — here's how #A6111E works with other colors. Named schemes with #A6111E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #A6111E 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 #A6111E 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 #A6111E 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 #A6111E 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 #A6111E Secondary #A4736E 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 #A6111E 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 95/100

Warm

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

Softness 32/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 57/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 47/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 44/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 56/100

Moderate

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

Brand distinctiveness 48/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 87/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 10/100

Very low

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

Print safety 81/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #A6111E with

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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 7.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F1CBCE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #A63711 — 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 #A6111E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #A6111E;
  --color-base-rgb: 166 17 30;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(46.3% 0.179 24.9);
  --color-50: #FEF1F2;
  --color-100: #FCD9DC;
  --color-200: #F7B5BB;
  --color-300: #EC838C;
  --color-400: #DC5661;
  --color-500: #C2333F;
  --color-600: #932E37;
  --color-700: #68272C;
  --color-800: #441D20;
  --color-900: #2A1415;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  firebrick: {
    50: '#FEF1F2',
    100: '#FCD9DC',
    200: '#F7B5BB',
    300: '#EC838C',
    400: '#DC5661',
    500: '#C2333F',
    600: '#932E37',
    700: '#68272C',
    800: '#441D20',
    900: '#2A1415',
  },
}

$base: #A6111E;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF1F2;
$base-100: #FCD9DC;
$base-200: #F7B5BB;
$base-300: #EC838C;
$base-400: #DC5661;
$base-500: #C2333F;
$base-600: #932E37;
$base-700: #68272C;
$base-800: #441D20;
$base-900: #2A1415;
$base-hover: #850E18;
$base-subtle: #ECB0B5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#A6111E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF1F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FCD9DC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F7B5BB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EC838C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DC5661",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C2333F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#932E37",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#68272C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#441D20",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2A1415",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #A6111E

Color Lab

Pairs with #A6111E

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