What color is #AA272D?

#AA272D is a medium red. In RGB it is rgb(170, 39, 45), and in HSL hsl(357, 63%, 41%).

Is #AA272D accessible as text?

On white, #AA272D has a contrast ratio of 6.91:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.04:1 (fails). For text placed on #AA272D, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #AA272D?

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

What colors go well with #AA272D?

#AA272D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #27AAA4. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #AA272D below.

Is #AA272D good for buttons?

#AA272D works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #AA272D — black text only reaches 3.04:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #AA272D the same as CSS brown?

No — #AA272D 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.

#AA272D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #AA272D

Not just a swatch — here's how #AA272D works with other colors. Named schemes with #AA272D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #AA272D Secondary #B76326 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 #AA272D Anchor #3A2A21 Surface #F0E2D0 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 #AA272D 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 #AA272D 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 #AA272D Secondary #A97B77 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 #AA272D 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 35/100

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 51/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 55/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 45/100

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 #AA272D 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 6.9:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #AA4C27 — 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 #AA272D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #AA272D;
  --color-base-rgb: 170 39 45;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(48.7% 0.167 23.9);
  --color-50: #FDF2F3;
  --color-100: #F8DDDE;
  --color-200: #F0BDBF;
  --color-300: #E08F93;
  --color-400: #CD656A;
  --color-500: #B24348;
  --color-600: #883A3E;
  --color-700: #612E31;
  --color-800: #402123;
  --color-900: #271617;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  firebrick: {
    50: '#FDF2F3',
    100: '#F8DDDE',
    200: '#F0BDBF',
    300: '#E08F93',
    400: '#CD656A',
    500: '#B24348',
    600: '#883A3E',
    700: '#612E31',
    800: '#402123',
    900: '#271617',
  },
}

$base: #AA272D;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FDF2F3;
$base-100: #F8DDDE;
$base-200: #F0BDBF;
$base-300: #E08F93;
$base-400: #CD656A;
$base-500: #B24348;
$base-600: #883A3E;
$base-700: #612E31;
$base-800: #402123;
$base-900: #271617;
$base-hover: #881F24;
$base-subtle: #E7BCBE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#AA272D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF2F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F8DDDE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F0BDBF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E08F93",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CD656A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B24348",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#883A3E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#612E31",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#402123",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#271617",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #AA272D

Color Lab

Pairs with #AA272D

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