What color is #A73117?

#A73117 is a dark, vivid brown. In RGB it is rgb(167, 49, 23), and in HSL hsl(11, 76%, 37%).

Is #A73117 accessible as text?

On white, #A73117 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 #A73117, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #A73117?

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

What colors go well with #A73117?

#A73117 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #178CA6. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #A73117 below.

Is #A73117 good for buttons?

#A73117 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #A73117 — black text only reaches 3.09:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #A73117 the same as CSS brown?

No — #A73117 is not the CSS named color brown, but brown (#A52A2A) is the closest CSS named color.

#A73117 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #A73117

Not just a swatch — here's how #A73117 works with other colors. Named schemes with #A73117 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #A73117 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 #A73117 Anchor #3A2A20 Surface #F0E2D0 Accent #959665 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 #A73117 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 #A73117 Surface #F3E7D6 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 #A73117 Secondary #A87D73 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 #A73117 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 36/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 53/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 79/100

High

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

Vintage feel 56/100

Moderate

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

Luxury 55/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 43/100

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.

Pairs with #A73117

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People also use #A73117 with

Viva Magenta Dark Goldenrod Dark Cyan Gainsboro Taupe

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 #F0D4CD for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #A66117 — 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 #A73117 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Brand

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Poster

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:root {
  --color-base: #A73117;
  --color-base-rgb: 167 49 23;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(48.9% 0.159 33.7);
  --color-50: #FEF3F1;
  --color-100: #FBE0DA;
  --color-200: #F5C3B7;
  --color-300: #E99987;
  --color-400: #D8715A;
  --color-500: #BD5037;
  --color-600: #904332;
  --color-700: #663429;
  --color-800: #43251E;
  --color-900: #291814;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  firebrick: {
    50: '#FEF3F1',
    100: '#FBE0DA',
    200: '#F5C3B7',
    300: '#E99987',
    400: '#D8715A',
    500: '#BD5037',
    600: '#904332',
    700: '#663429',
    800: '#43251E',
    900: '#291814',
  },
}

$base: #A73117;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF3F1;
$base-100: #FBE0DA;
$base-200: #F5C3B7;
$base-300: #E99987;
$base-400: #D8715A;
$base-500: #BD5037;
$base-600: #904332;
$base-700: #663429;
$base-800: #43251E;
$base-900: #291814;
$base-hover: #852712;
$base-subtle: #EBBDB3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#A73117",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF3F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FBE0DA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F5C3B7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E99987",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D8715A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BD5037",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#904332",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#663429",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#43251E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#291814",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #A73117

Color Lab

Pairs with #A73117

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