What color is #AA191C?

#AA191C is a dark, vivid red. In RGB it is rgb(170, 25, 28), and in HSL hsl(359, 74%, 38%).

Is #AA191C accessible as text?

On white, #AA191C has a contrast ratio of 7.33:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.87:1 (fails). For text placed on #AA191C, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #AA191C?

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

What colors go well with #AA191C?

#AA191C pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #19A9A6. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #AA191C below.

Is #AA191C good for buttons?

#AA191C works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #AA191C — black text only reaches 2.87:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #AA191C the same as CSS brown?

No — #AA191C 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.

#AA191C Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #AA191C

Not just a swatch — here's how #AA191C works with other colors. Named schemes with #AA191C in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #AA191C Secondary #B76326 Accent #787743 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 #AA191C 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 #AA191C 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 #AA191C 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 #AA191C Secondary #A77671 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 #AA191C 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 33/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 55/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 50/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 45/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 55/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 48/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 90/100

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 #AA191C with

Medium Violet Red Ginger Persian Green 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 #F0CFCF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #A94719 — 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 #AA191C at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #AA191C;
  --color-base-rgb: 170 25 28;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(47.5% 0.179 26.7);
  --color-50: #FEF1F1;
  --color-100: #FBDBDB;
  --color-200: #F4B8B9;
  --color-300: #E78889;
  --color-400: #D65C5E;
  --color-500: #BC393B;
  --color-600: #8F3334;
  --color-700: #652A2B;
  --color-800: #421F1F;
  --color-900: #291515;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  firebrick: {
    50: '#FEF1F1',
    100: '#FBDBDB',
    200: '#F4B8B9',
    300: '#E78889',
    400: '#D65C5E',
    500: '#BC393B',
    600: '#8F3334',
    700: '#652A2B',
    800: '#421F1F',
    900: '#291515',
  },
}

$base: #AA191C;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF1F1;
$base-100: #FBDBDB;
$base-200: #F4B8B9;
$base-300: #E78889;
$base-400: #D65C5E;
$base-500: #BC393B;
$base-600: #8F3334;
$base-700: #652A2B;
$base-800: #421F1F;
$base-900: #291515;
$base-hover: #871416;
$base-subtle: #EAB5B6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#AA191C",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF1F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FBDBDB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F4B8B9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E78889",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D65C5E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BC393B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8F3334",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#652A2B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#421F1F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#291515",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #AA191C

Color Lab

Pairs with #AA191C

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