What color is #AC232C?

#AC232C is a medium red. In RGB it is rgb(172, 35, 44), and in HSL hsl(356, 66%, 41%).

Is #AC232C accessible as text?

On white, #AC232C has a contrast ratio of 6.93:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.03:1 (fails). For text placed on #AC232C, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #AC232C?

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

What colors go well with #AC232C?

#AC232C pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #24AEA4. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #AC232C below.

Is #AC232C good for buttons?

#AC232C works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #AC232C — black text only reaches 3.03:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #AC232C the same as CSS brown?

No — #AC232C 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.

#AC232C Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #AC232C

Not just a swatch — here's how #AC232C works with other colors. Named schemes with #AC232C in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #AC232C 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.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #AC232C Anchor #3A2A21 Surface #F0E2D0 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 #AC232C Secondary #7B4928 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 #AC232C 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 #AC232C Secondary #AA7A77 Support #9B9187 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 #AC232C 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 95/100

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 51/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 49/100

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 #AC232C with

Medium Violet Red Ginger Light Sea Green Gainsboro Espresso

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 6.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EFD3D5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #AE4824 — 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 #AC232C at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #AC232C;
  --color-base-rgb: 172 35 44;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(48.8% 0.172 23.5);
  --color-50: #FDF2F3;
  --color-100: #F9DCDE;
  --color-200: #F1BBBF;
  --color-300: #E28D93;
  --color-400: #D0626A;
  --color-500: #B54048;
  --color-600: #8A383D;
  --color-700: #622D30;
  --color-800: #402123;
  --color-900: #281617;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  firebrick: {
    50: '#FDF2F3',
    100: '#F9DCDE',
    200: '#F1BBBF',
    300: '#E28D93',
    400: '#D0626A',
    500: '#B54048',
    600: '#8A383D',
    700: '#622D30',
    800: '#402123',
    900: '#281617',
  },
}

$base: #AC232C;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FDF2F3;
$base-100: #F9DCDE;
$base-200: #F1BBBF;
$base-300: #E28D93;
$base-400: #D0626A;
$base-500: #B54048;
$base-600: #8A383D;
$base-700: #622D30;
$base-800: #402123;
$base-900: #281617;
$base-hover: #8B1C24;
$base-subtle: #E9BBBE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#AC232C",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF2F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F9DCDE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F1BBBF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E28D93",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D0626A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B54048",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8A383D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#622D30",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#402123",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#281617",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #AC232C

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