What color is #AB112B?

#AB112B is a dark, vivid red. In RGB it is rgb(171, 17, 43), and in HSL hsl(350, 82%, 37%).

Is #AB112B accessible as text?

On white, #AB112B has a contrast ratio of 7.38:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.85:1 (fails). For text placed on #AB112B, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #AB112B?

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

What colors go well with #AB112B?

#AB112B pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #11AC92. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #AB112B below.

Is #AB112B good for buttons?

#AB112B works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #AB112B — black text only reaches 2.85:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #AB112B the same as CSS brown?

No — #AB112B 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.

#AB112B Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #AB112B

Not just a swatch — here's how #AB112B works with other colors. Named schemes with #AB112B in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #AB112B 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 #AB112B 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.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #AB112B 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.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #AB112B 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 #AB112B Secondary #A87574 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 #AB112B 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 32/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 56/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 40/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 43/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 54/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 49/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 88/100

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 80/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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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 7.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F2CCD2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #AC2B11 — 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 #AB112B at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #AB112B;
  --color-base-rgb: 171 17 43;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(47.5% 0.182 21.0);
  --color-50: #FEF0F3;
  --color-100: #FCD9DF;
  --color-200: #F8B5C0;
  --color-300: #ED8394;
  --color-400: #DD556C;
  --color-500: #C3324A;
  --color-600: #942E3F;
  --color-700: #692631;
  --color-800: #441D23;
  --color-900: #2A1417;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  firebrick: {
    50: '#FEF0F3',
    100: '#FCD9DF',
    200: '#F8B5C0',
    300: '#ED8394',
    400: '#DD556C',
    500: '#C3324A',
    600: '#942E3F',
    700: '#692631',
    800: '#441D23',
    900: '#2A1417',
  },
}

$base: #AB112B;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF0F3;
$base-100: #FCD9DF;
$base-200: #F8B5C0;
$base-300: #ED8394;
$base-400: #DD556C;
$base-500: #C3324A;
$base-600: #942E3F;
$base-700: #692631;
$base-800: #441D23;
$base-900: #2A1417;
$base-hover: #890E22;
$base-subtle: #EDB1BB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#AB112B",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF0F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FCD9DF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F8B5C0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#ED8394",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DD556C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C3324A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#942E3F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#692631",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#441D23",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2A1417",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #AB112B

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