What color is #AA3335?

#AA3335 is a medium red. In RGB it is rgb(170, 51, 53), and in HSL hsl(359, 54%, 43%).

Is #AA3335 accessible as text?

On white, #AA3335 has a contrast ratio of 6.49:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.23:1 (fails). For text placed on #AA3335, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #AA3335?

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

What colors go well with #AA3335?

#AA3335 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #32A9A7. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #AA3335 below.

Is #AA3335 good for buttons?

#AA3335 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #AA3335 — black text only reaches 3.23:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #AA3335 the same as CSS brown?

No — #AA3335 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.

#AA3335 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #AA3335

Not just a swatch — here's how #AA3335 works with other colors. Named schemes with #AA3335 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #AA3335 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 #AA3335 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 #AA3335 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 #AA3335 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 #AA3335 Secondary #AB807C 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 #AA3335 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 91/100

Warm

Reads warm and advancing — inviting, energetic, draws the eye forward.

Softness 37/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 52/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 67/100

High

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 58/100

Moderate

Faded, nostalgic quality — editorial, heritage and retro work.

Luxury 54/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 42/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 98/100

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 83/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #AA3335

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People also use #AA3335 with

Mulberry Copper 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 6.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EDD7D7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #A95832 — 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 #AA3335 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #AA3335;
  --color-base-rgb: 170 51 53;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(50.0% 0.155 23.8);
  --color-50: #FCF3F3;
  --color-100: #F6DFDF;
  --color-200: #ECC0C1;
  --color-300: #DA9596;
  --color-400: #C66C6E;
  --color-500: #AA4B4C;
  --color-600: #833F40;
  --color-700: #5D3232;
  --color-800: #3D2324;
  --color-900: #261718;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  firebrick: {
    50: '#FCF3F3',
    100: '#F6DFDF',
    200: '#ECC0C1',
    300: '#DA9596',
    400: '#C66C6E',
    500: '#AA4B4C',
    600: '#833F40',
    700: '#5D3232',
    800: '#3D2324',
    900: '#261718',
  },
}

$base: #AA3335;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FCF3F3;
$base-100: #F6DFDF;
$base-200: #ECC0C1;
$base-300: #DA9596;
$base-400: #C66C6E;
$base-500: #AA4B4C;
$base-600: #833F40;
$base-700: #5D3232;
$base-800: #3D2324;
$base-900: #261718;
$base-hover: #87282A;
$base-subtle: #E5C1C2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#AA3335",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF3F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F6DFDF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#ECC0C1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DA9596",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C66C6E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#AA4B4C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#833F40",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5D3232",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3D2324",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#261718",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #AA3335

Color Lab

Pairs with #AA3335

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