What color is #AB121C?

#AB121C is a dark, vivid red. In RGB it is rgb(171, 18, 28), and in HSL hsl(356, 81%, 37%).

Is #AB121C accessible as text?

On white, #AB121C has a contrast ratio of 7.41:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.83:1 (fails). For text placed on #AB121C, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #AB121C?

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

What colors go well with #AB121C?

#AB121C pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #12ABA1. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #AB121C below.

Is #AB121C good for buttons?

#AB121C works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #AB121C — black text only reaches 2.83:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #AB121C the same as CSS firebrick?

No — #AB121C 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.

#AB121C Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #AB121C

Not just a swatch — here's how #AB121C works with other colors. Named schemes with #AB121C in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #AB121C 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 #AB121C 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.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #AB121C 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.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #AB121C 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 #AB121C Secondary #A77570 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 #AB121C 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 32/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 56/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 45/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 43/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 55/100

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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People also use #AB121C with

Medium Violet Red Ginger 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 7.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F2CCCF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #AB3B12 — 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 #AB121C at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #AB121C;
  --color-base-rgb: 171 18 28;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(47.3% 0.183 25.8);
  --color-50: #FEF1F1;
  --color-100: #FCD9DB;
  --color-200: #F7B5BA;
  --color-300: #EC838A;
  --color-400: #DC565F;
  --color-500: #C2333D;
  --color-600: #932E35;
  --color-700: #68272B;
  --color-800: #441D20;
  --color-900: #2A1415;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  firebrick: {
    50: '#FEF1F1',
    100: '#FCD9DB',
    200: '#F7B5BA',
    300: '#EC838A',
    400: '#DC565F',
    500: '#C2333D',
    600: '#932E35',
    700: '#68272B',
    800: '#441D20',
    900: '#2A1415',
  },
}

$base: #AB121C;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF1F1;
$base-100: #FCD9DB;
$base-200: #F7B5BA;
$base-300: #EC838A;
$base-400: #DC565F;
$base-500: #C2333D;
$base-600: #932E35;
$base-700: #68272B;
$base-800: #441D20;
$base-900: #2A1415;
$base-hover: #890E16;
$base-subtle: #ECB1B5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#AB121C",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF1F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FCD9DB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F7B5BA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EC838A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DC565F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C2333D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#932E35",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#68272B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#441D20",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2A1415",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #AB121C

Color Lab

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