What color is #AC072E?

#AC072E is a dark, vivid rose. In RGB it is rgb(172, 7, 46), and in HSL hsl(346, 92%, 35%).

Is #AC072E accessible as text?

On white, #AC072E has a contrast ratio of 7.44:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.82:1 (fails). For text placed on #AC072E, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #AC072E?

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

What colors go well with #AC072E?

#AC072E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #07AB85. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #AC072E below.

Is #AC072E good for buttons?

#AC072E works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #AC072E — black text only reaches 2.82:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #AC072E the same as CSS brown?

No — #AC072E 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.

#AC072E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #AC072E

Not just a swatch — here's how #AC072E works with other colors. Named schemes with #AC072E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #AC072E Secondary #E76E56 Accent #EB9B37 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 #AC072E 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 #AC072E 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.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #AC072E 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 #AC072E Secondary #A87575 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 #AC072E 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 32/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 56/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 34/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 41/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 54/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 72/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 87/100

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

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 #F4C8D2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #AB1807 — 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 #AC072E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #AC072E;
  --color-base-rgb: 172 7 46;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(47.4% 0.187 19.2);
  --color-50: #FEF0F4;
  --color-100: #FDD8E1;
  --color-200: #FCB1C2;
  --color-300: #F37C98;
  --color-400: #E54D70;
  --color-500: #CB294F;
  --color-600: #9A2842;
  --color-700: #6D2234;
  --color-800: #471A25;
  --color-900: #2B1218;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  firebrick: {
    50: '#FEF0F4',
    100: '#FDD8E1',
    200: '#FCB1C2',
    300: '#F37C98',
    400: '#E54D70',
    500: '#CB294F',
    600: '#9A2842',
    700: '#6D2234',
    800: '#471A25',
    900: '#2B1218',
  },
}

$base: #AC072E;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF0F4;
$base-100: #FDD8E1;
$base-200: #FCB1C2;
$base-300: #F37C98;
$base-400: #E54D70;
$base-500: #CB294F;
$base-600: #9A2842;
$base-700: #6D2234;
$base-800: #471A25;
$base-900: #2B1218;
$base-hover: #890624;
$base-subtle: #F0ABBB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#AC072E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF0F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDD8E1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FCB1C2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F37C98",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E54D70",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#CB294F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9A2842",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6D2234",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#471A25",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2B1218",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #AC072E

Color Lab

Pairs with #AC072E

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