What color is #AB0715?

#AB0715 is a dark, vivid red. In RGB it is rgb(171, 7, 21), and in HSL hsl(355, 92%, 35%).

Is #AB0715 accessible as text?

On white, #AB0715 has a contrast ratio of 7.57:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.77:1 (fails). For text placed on #AB0715, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #AB0715?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is red-800 (#9F0712).

What colors go well with #AB0715?

#AB0715 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #07AB9E. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #AB0715 below.

Is #AB0715 good for buttons?

#AB0715 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #AB0715 — black text only reaches 2.77:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #AB0715 the same as CSS firebrick?

No — #AB0715 is not the CSS named color firebrick, but firebrick (#B22222) 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.

#AB0715 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #AB0715

Not just a swatch — here's how #AB0715 works with other colors. Named schemes with #AB0715 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #AB0715 Secondary #E76F53 Accent #EB9C35 Anchor #5C3951 Surface #F5E8D6

Firebrick glows at the center of this sunset palette, joined by coral and gold, deepened by a plum anchor and cooled with cream.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #AB0715 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 #AB0715 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 #AB0715 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 #AB0715 Secondary #A7746E 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 #AB0715 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 31/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 56/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 41/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 40/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 55/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 72/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 86/100

Very high

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 10/100

Very low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 80/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #AB0715 with

Medium Violet Red Sienna 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 7.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F4C8CC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #AB3007 — 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 #AB0715 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #AB0715;
  --color-base-rgb: 171 7 21;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(46.9% 0.187 26.5);
  --color-50: #FEF0F1;
  --color-100: #FDD8DB;
  --color-200: #FCB1B7;
  --color-300: #F37C86;
  --color-400: #E54D5A;
  --color-500: #CB2937;
  --color-600: #9A2831;
  --color-700: #6D2228;
  --color-800: #471A1E;
  --color-900: #2B1214;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  firebrick: {
    50: '#FEF0F1',
    100: '#FDD8DB',
    200: '#FCB1B7',
    300: '#F37C86',
    400: '#E54D5A',
    500: '#CB2937',
    600: '#9A2831',
    700: '#6D2228',
    800: '#471A1E',
    900: '#2B1214',
  },
}

$base: #AB0715;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF0F1;
$base-100: #FDD8DB;
$base-200: #FCB1B7;
$base-300: #F37C86;
$base-400: #E54D5A;
$base-500: #CB2937;
$base-600: #9A2831;
$base-700: #6D2228;
$base-800: #471A1E;
$base-900: #2B1214;
$base-hover: #890611;
$base-subtle: #F0ABB0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#AB0715",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF0F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDD8DB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FCB1B7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F37C86",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E54D5A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#CB2937",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9A2831",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6D2228",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#471A1E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2B1214",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #AB0715

Color Lab

Pairs with #AB0715

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