What color is #AB2136?

#AB2136 is a medium red. In RGB it is rgb(171, 33, 54), and in HSL hsl(351, 68%, 40%).

Is #AB2136 accessible as text?

On white, #AB2136 has a contrast ratio of 6.99:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.00:1 (fails). For text placed on #AB2136, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #AB2136?

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

What colors go well with #AB2136?

#AB2136 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #21AB97. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #AB2136 below.

Is #AB2136 good for buttons?

#AB2136 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #AB2136 — black text only reaches 3.00:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #AB2136 the same as CSS brown?

No — #AB2136 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.

#AB2136 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #AB2136

Not just a swatch — here's how #AB2136 works with other colors. Named schemes with #AB2136 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #AB2136 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 #AB2136 Secondary #7C4928 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #434F3A 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 #AB2136 Secondary #B86228 Accent #797742 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 #AB2136 Surface #F3E6D6 Anchor #5F2038 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 #AB2136 Secondary #A97A79 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 #AB2136 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 93/100

Warm

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

Softness 34/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 54/100

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 48/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 54/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 47/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 93/100

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 81/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #AB2136 with

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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 7.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EFD1D6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #AB3A21 — 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 #AB2136 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #AB2136;
  --color-base-rgb: 171 33 54;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(48.6% 0.172 19.0);
  --color-50: #FDF2F3;
  --color-100: #F9DCE0;
  --color-200: #F2BBC3;
  --color-300: #E38C99;
  --color-400: #D16172;
  --color-500: #B63F50;
  --color-600: #8B3743;
  --color-700: #632C34;
  --color-800: #412025;
  --color-900: #281518;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  firebrick: {
    50: '#FDF2F3',
    100: '#F9DCE0',
    200: '#F2BBC3',
    300: '#E38C99',
    400: '#D16172',
    500: '#B63F50',
    600: '#8B3743',
    700: '#632C34',
    800: '#412025',
    900: '#281518',
  },
}

$base: #AB2136;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FDF2F3;
$base-100: #F9DCE0;
$base-200: #F2BBC3;
$base-300: #E38C99;
$base-400: #D16172;
$base-500: #B63F50;
$base-600: #8B3743;
$base-700: #632C34;
$base-800: #412025;
$base-900: #281518;
$base-hover: #891A2B;
$base-subtle: #E9B9C0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#AB2136",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF2F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F9DCE0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F2BBC3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E38C99",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D16172",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B63F50",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8B3743",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#632C34",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#412025",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#281518",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #AB2136

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