What color is #AD1602?

#AD1602 is a dark, vivid red. In RGB it is rgb(173, 22, 2), and in HSL hsl(7, 98%, 34%).

Is #AD1602 accessible as text?

On white, #AD1602 has a contrast ratio of 7.26:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.89:1 (fails). For text placed on #AD1602, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #AD1602?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is orange-800 (#9F2D00).

What colors go well with #AD1602?

#AD1602 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #0298AC. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #AD1602 below.

Is #AD1602 good for buttons?

#AD1602 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #AD1602 — black text only reaches 2.89:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #AD1602 the same as CSS firebrick?

No — #AD1602 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.

#AD1602 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #AD1602

Not just a swatch — here's how #AD1602 works with other colors. Named schemes with #AD1602 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #AD1602 Secondary #B76325 Accent #777743 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 #AD1602 Anchor #3A2A21 Surface #F0E2D0 Accent #969665 Secondary #3B3833

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 #AD1602 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.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #AD1602 Surface #F3E6D6 Anchor #5F2036 Accent #E6C2C1 Secondary #332B2D

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 #AD1602 Secondary #A9776E 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 #AD1602 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 97/100

Warm

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

Softness 32/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 55/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 48/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 42/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 54/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 50/100

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

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #AD1602 with

Ruby Red Copper Dark Cyan 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 7.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F5CBC6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #AC4E02 — 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 #AD1602 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #AD1602;
  --color-base-rgb: 173 22 2;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(47.8% 0.185 30.9);
  --color-50: #FEF2F0;
  --color-100: #FDDCD8;
  --color-200: #FCB9B1;
  --color-300: #F78778;
  --color-400: #EA5B48;
  --color-500: #D13824;
  --color-600: #9E3224;
  --color-700: #6F2920;
  --color-800: #481E19;
  --color-900: #2C1411;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  firebrick: {
    50: '#FEF2F0',
    100: '#FDDCD8',
    200: '#FCB9B1',
    300: '#F78778',
    400: '#EA5B48',
    500: '#D13824',
    600: '#9E3224',
    700: '#6F2920',
    800: '#481E19',
    900: '#2C1411',
  },
}

$base: #AD1602;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF2F0;
$base-100: #FDDCD8;
$base-200: #FCB9B1;
$base-300: #F78778;
$base-400: #EA5B48;
$base-500: #D13824;
$base-600: #9E3224;
$base-700: #6F2920;
$base-800: #481E19;
$base-900: #2C1411;
$base-hover: #891101;
$base-subtle: #F2B0A7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#AD1602",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF2F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDDCD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FCB9B1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F78778",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#EA5B48",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#D13824",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9E3224",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6F2920",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#481E19",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2C1411",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #AD1602

Color Lab

Pairs with #AD1602

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