What color is #AA090E?

#AA090E is a dark, vivid red. In RGB it is rgb(170, 9, 14), and in HSL hsl(358, 90%, 35%).

Is #AA090E accessible as text?

On white, #AA090E has a contrast ratio of 7.62:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.75:1 (fails). For text placed on #AA090E, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #AA090E?

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

What colors go well with #AA090E?

#AA090E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #09AAA4. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #AA090E below.

Is #AA090E good for buttons?

#AA090E works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #AA090E — black text only reaches 2.75:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #AA090E the same as CSS firebrick?

No — #AA090E is not the CSS named color firebrick, but firebrick (#B22222) 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.

#AA090E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #AA090E

Not just a swatch — here's how #AA090E works with other colors. Named schemes with #AA090E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #AA090E Secondary #E76F53 Accent #EA9C35 Anchor #5C3951 Surface #F5E8D6

Firebrick glows at the center of this sunset palette, joined by coral and gold, deepened by a plum anchor and cooled with cream.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #AA090E 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 #AA090E 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 #AA090E Surface #F3E6D6 Anchor #5F2037 Accent #E6C2C1 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 #AA090E Secondary #A6736C 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 #AA090E 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 96/100

Warm

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

Softness 31/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 57/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 43/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 41/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 55/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 72/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 86/100

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 80/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #AA090E

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People also use #AA090E 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 7.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F3C8CA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #AA3909 — 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 #AA090E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #AA090E;
  --color-base-rgb: 170 9 14;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(46.7% 0.187 28.0);
  --color-50: #FEF0F1;
  --color-100: #FDD8D9;
  --color-200: #FBB2B4;
  --color-300: #F27E81;
  --color-400: #E34F53;
  --color-500: #CA2B30;
  --color-600: #99292D;
  --color-700: #6C2325;
  --color-800: #461B1C;
  --color-900: #2B1213;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  firebrick: {
    50: '#FEF0F1',
    100: '#FDD8D9',
    200: '#FBB2B4',
    300: '#F27E81',
    400: '#E34F53',
    500: '#CA2B30',
    600: '#99292D',
    700: '#6C2325',
    800: '#461B1C',
    900: '#2B1213',
  },
}

$base: #AA090E;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF0F1;
$base-100: #FDD8D9;
$base-200: #FBB2B4;
$base-300: #F27E81;
$base-400: #E34F53;
$base-500: #CA2B30;
$base-600: #99292D;
$base-700: #6C2325;
$base-800: #461B1C;
$base-900: #2B1213;
$base-hover: #88070B;
$base-subtle: #EFABAE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#AA090E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF0F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDD8D9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FBB2B4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F27E81",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E34F53",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#CA2B30",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#99292D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6C2325",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#461B1C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2B1213",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #AA090E

Color Lab

Pairs with #AA090E

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