What color is #AA221D?

#AA221D is a dark, vivid brown. In RGB it is rgb(170, 34, 29), and in HSL hsl(2, 71%, 39%).

Is #AA221D accessible as text?

On white, #AA221D has a contrast ratio of 7.10:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.96:1 (fails). For text placed on #AA221D, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #AA221D?

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

What colors go well with #AA221D?

#AA221D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #1DA5AA. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #AA221D below.

Is #AA221D good for buttons?

#AA221D works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #AA221D — black text only reaches 2.96:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #AA221D the same as CSS brown?

No — #AA221D is not the CSS named color brown, but brown (#A52A2A) is the closest CSS named color.

#AA221D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #AA221D

Not just a swatch — here's how #AA221D works with other colors. Named schemes with #AA221D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #AA221D 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 #AA221D 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 #AA221D 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 #AA221D 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 #AA221D Secondary #A87972 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 #AA221D 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 34/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 54/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 57/100

Moderate

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

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 47/100

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 #AA221D with

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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 7.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F0D1D0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #AA511D — 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 #AA221D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #AA221D;
  --color-base-rgb: 170 34 29;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(48.1% 0.173 28.1);
  --color-50: #FDF2F1;
  --color-100: #FADCDB;
  --color-200: #F3BBB9;
  --color-300: #E58D8A;
  --color-400: #D4625E;
  --color-500: #B9403C;
  --color-600: #8D3835;
  --color-700: #642D2B;
  --color-800: #42211F;
  --color-900: #281615;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  firebrick: {
    50: '#FDF2F1',
    100: '#FADCDB',
    200: '#F3BBB9',
    300: '#E58D8A',
    400: '#D4625E',
    500: '#B9403C',
    600: '#8D3835',
    700: '#642D2B',
    800: '#42211F',
    900: '#281615',
  },
}

$base: #AA221D;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FDF2F1;
$base-100: #FADCDB;
$base-200: #F3BBB9;
$base-300: #E58D8A;
$base-400: #D4625E;
$base-500: #B9403C;
$base-600: #8D3835;
$base-700: #642D2B;
$base-800: #42211F;
$base-900: #281615;
$base-hover: #881B17;
$base-subtle: #EAB9B7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#AA221D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF2F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FADCDB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F3BBB9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E58D8A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D4625E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B9403C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8D3835",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#642D2B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#42211F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#281615",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #AA221D

Color Lab

Pairs with #AA221D

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