What color is #AA252E?

#AA252E is a medium red. In RGB it is rgb(170, 37, 46), and in HSL hsl(356, 64%, 41%).

Is #AA252E accessible as text?

On white, #AA252E has a contrast ratio of 6.97:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.01:1 (fails). For text placed on #AA252E, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #AA252E?

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

What colors go well with #AA252E?

#AA252E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #26ABA3. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #AA252E below.

Is #AA252E good for buttons?

#AA252E works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #AA252E — black text only reaches 3.01:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #AA252E the same as CSS brown?

No — #AA252E 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.

#AA252E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #AA252E

Not just a swatch — here's how #AA252E works with other colors. Named schemes with #AA252E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #AA252E 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 #AA252E 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 #AA252E Secondary #7B4928 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 #AA252E 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 #AA252E Secondary #A97A77 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 #AA252E 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 34/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 54/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 54/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 50/100

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 94/100

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 82/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #AA252E with

Medium Violet Red Ginger Light Sea Green Gainsboro Espresso

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 7.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EFD3D5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #AB4926 — 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 #AA252E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #AA252E;
  --color-base-rgb: 170 37 46;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(48.6% 0.168 23.0);
  --color-50: #FDF2F3;
  --color-100: #F8DDDF;
  --color-200: #F0BCC0;
  --color-300: #E18E94;
  --color-400: #CE646B;
  --color-500: #B3424A;
  --color-600: #89393E;
  --color-700: #612E31;
  --color-800: #402123;
  --color-900: #271617;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  firebrick: {
    50: '#FDF2F3',
    100: '#F8DDDF',
    200: '#F0BCC0',
    300: '#E18E94',
    400: '#CE646B',
    500: '#B3424A',
    600: '#89393E',
    700: '#612E31',
    800: '#402123',
    900: '#271617',
  },
}

$base: #AA252E;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FDF2F3;
$base-100: #F8DDDF;
$base-200: #F0BCC0;
$base-300: #E18E94;
$base-400: #CE646B;
$base-500: #B3424A;
$base-600: #89393E;
$base-700: #612E31;
$base-800: #402123;
$base-900: #271617;
$base-hover: #891E25;
$base-subtle: #E8BCBF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#AA252E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF2F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F8DDDF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F0BCC0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E18E94",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CE646B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B3424A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#89393E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#612E31",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#402123",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#271617",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #AA252E

Color Lab

Pairs with #AA252E

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