What color is #AA222F?

#AA222F is a medium red. In RGB it is rgb(170, 34, 47), and in HSL hsl(354, 67%, 40%).

Is #AA222F accessible as text?

On white, #AA222F has a contrast ratio of 7.05:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.98:1 (fails). For text placed on #AA222F, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #AA222F?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is rose-800 (#A50036).

What colors go well with #AA222F?

#AA222F pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #22AA9D. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #AA222F below.

Is #AA222F good for buttons?

#AA222F works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #AA222F — black text only reaches 2.98:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #AA222F the same as CSS brown?

No — #AA222F 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.

#AA222F Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #AA222F

Not just a swatch — here's how #AA222F works with other colors. Named schemes with #AA222F in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #AA222F Secondary #B76327 Accent #787742 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 #AA222F Anchor #3A2A21 Surface #F1E2D0 Accent #979664 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 #AA222F Secondary #7C4928 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #43503A Anchor #5A222F

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 #AA222F Surface #F3E6D6 Anchor #5F2037 Accent #E6C2C2 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 #AA222F Secondary #A97977 Support #9B9087 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 #AA222F 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 94/100

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 51/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 49/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 55/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 46/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 93/100

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 #AA222F 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 7.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EFD2D5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #AA4222 — 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 #AA222F at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #AA222F;
  --color-base-rgb: 170 34 47;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(48.4% 0.171 22.0);
  --color-50: #FDF2F3;
  --color-100: #F9DCDF;
  --color-200: #F1BBC0;
  --color-300: #E38C95;
  --color-400: #D0626D;
  --color-500: #B53F4B;
  --color-600: #8B3740;
  --color-700: #622C32;
  --color-800: #412024;
  --color-900: #281617;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  firebrick: {
    50: '#FDF2F3',
    100: '#F9DCDF',
    200: '#F1BBC0',
    300: '#E38C95',
    400: '#D0626D',
    500: '#B53F4B',
    600: '#8B3740',
    700: '#622C32',
    800: '#412024',
    900: '#281617',
  },
}

$base: #AA222F;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FDF2F3;
$base-100: #F9DCDF;
$base-200: #F1BBC0;
$base-300: #E38C95;
$base-400: #D0626D;
$base-500: #B53F4B;
$base-600: #8B3740;
$base-700: #622C32;
$base-800: #412024;
$base-900: #281617;
$base-hover: #881B26;
$base-subtle: #E8BABE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#AA222F",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF2F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F9DCDF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F1BBC0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E38C95",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D0626D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B53F4B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8B3740",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#622C32",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#412024",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#281617",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #AA222F

Color Lab

Pairs with #AA222F

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