What color is #A72011?

#A72011 is a dark, vivid brown. In RGB it is rgb(167, 32, 17), and in HSL hsl(6, 82%, 36%).

Is #A72011 accessible as text?

On white, #A72011 has a contrast ratio of 7.35:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.86:1 (fails). For text placed on #A72011, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #A72011?

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

What colors go well with #A72011?

#A72011 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #1198A7. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #A72011 below.

Is #A72011 good for buttons?

#A72011 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #A72011 — black text only reaches 2.86:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #A72011 the same as CSS brown?

No — #A72011 is not the CSS named color brown, but brown (#A52A2A) is the closest CSS named color.

#A72011 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #A72011

Not just a swatch — here's how #A72011 works with other colors. Named schemes with #A72011 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #A72011 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 #A72011 Anchor #3A2A21 Surface #F0E2D0 Accent #969664 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 #A72011 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 #A72011 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 #A72011 Secondary #A5776E 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 #A72011 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 97/100

Warm

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

Softness 33/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 55/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 60/100

High

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

Vintage feel 48/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 55/100

Moderate

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

Brand distinctiveness 47/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 91/100

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 81/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #A72011

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People also use #A72011 with

Medium Violet Red Ginger Dark Cyan 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 7.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F2CFCB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #A75211 — 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 #A72011 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #A72011;
  --color-base-rgb: 167 32 17;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(47.3% 0.173 30.5);
  --color-50: #FEF2F0;
  --color-100: #FCDCD9;
  --color-200: #F8BCB5;
  --color-300: #ED8D83;
  --color-400: #DD6355;
  --color-500: #C34132;
  --color-600: #94382E;
  --color-700: #692D26;
  --color-800: #44211D;
  --color-900: #2A1614;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  firebrick: {
    50: '#FEF2F0',
    100: '#FCDCD9',
    200: '#F8BCB5',
    300: '#ED8D83',
    400: '#DD6355',
    500: '#C34132',
    600: '#94382E',
    700: '#692D26',
    800: '#44211D',
    900: '#2A1614',
  },
}

$base: #A72011;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF2F0;
$base-100: #FCDCD9;
$base-200: #F8BCB5;
$base-300: #ED8D83;
$base-400: #DD6355;
$base-500: #C34132;
$base-600: #94382E;
$base-700: #692D26;
$base-800: #44211D;
$base-900: #2A1614;
$base-hover: #86190D;
$base-subtle: #EDB6B0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#A72011",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF2F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FCDCD9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F8BCB5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#ED8D83",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DD6355",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C34132",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#94382E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#692D26",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#44211D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2A1614",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #A72011

Color Lab

Pairs with #A72011

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