What color is #A7230E?

#A7230E is a dark, vivid brown. In RGB it is rgb(167, 35, 14), and in HSL hsl(8, 85%, 35%).

Is #A7230E accessible as text?

On white, #A7230E has a contrast ratio of 7.27:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.89:1 (fails). For text placed on #A7230E, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #A7230E?

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

What colors go well with #A7230E?

#A7230E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #0D91A5. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #A7230E below.

Is #A7230E good for buttons?

#A7230E works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #A7230E — black text only reaches 2.89:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #A7230E the same as CSS brown?

No — #A7230E is not the CSS named color brown, but brown (#A52A2A) is the closest CSS named color.

#A7230E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #A7230E

Not just a swatch — here's how #A7230E works with other colors. Named schemes with #A7230E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #A7230E Secondary #B76324 Accent #777743 Surface #F4EBDD 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 #A7230E 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 #A7230E 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 #A7230E 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 #A7230E Secondary #A6786F 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 #A7230E 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 63/100

High

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

Vintage feel 49/100

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 46/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 92/100

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.

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People also use #A7230E with

Ruby Red Copper 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 #F2CFCA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #A5540D — 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 #A7230E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #A7230E;
  --color-base-rgb: 167 35 14;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(47.5% 0.171 31.7);
  --color-50: #FEF2F0;
  --color-100: #FDDDD8;
  --color-200: #F9BDB4;
  --color-300: #EE8F81;
  --color-400: #DF6553;
  --color-500: #C54430;
  --color-600: #963A2C;
  --color-700: #6A2E25;
  --color-800: #45211C;
  --color-900: #2A1613;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  firebrick: {
    50: '#FEF2F0',
    100: '#FDDDD8',
    200: '#F9BDB4',
    300: '#EE8F81',
    400: '#DF6553',
    500: '#C54430',
    600: '#963A2C',
    700: '#6A2E25',
    800: '#45211C',
    900: '#2A1613',
  },
}

$base: #A7230E;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF2F0;
$base-100: #FDDDD8;
$base-200: #F9BDB4;
$base-300: #EE8F81;
$base-400: #DF6553;
$base-500: #C54430;
$base-600: #963A2C;
$base-700: #6A2E25;
$base-800: #45211C;
$base-900: #2A1613;
$base-hover: #841B0B;
$base-subtle: #EDB6AD;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#A7230E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF2F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDDDD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F9BDB4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EE8F81",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DF6553",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C54430",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#963A2C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6A2E25",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#45211C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2A1613",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #A7230E

Color Lab

Pairs with #A7230E

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