What color is #AD160B?

#AD160B is a dark, vivid red. In RGB it is rgb(173, 22, 11), and in HSL hsl(4, 88%, 36%).

Is #AD160B accessible as text?

On white, #AD160B has a contrast ratio of 7.25:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.90:1 (fails). For text placed on #AD160B, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #AD160B?

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

What colors go well with #AD160B?

#AD160B pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #0BA2AD. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #AD160B below.

Is #AD160B good for buttons?

#AD160B works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #AD160B — black text only reaches 2.90:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #AD160B the same as CSS firebrick?

No — #AD160B 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.

#AD160B Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #AD160B

Not just a swatch — here's how #AD160B works with other colors. Named schemes with #AD160B in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #AD160B 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 #AD160B Anchor #3A2A21 Surface #F0E2D0 Accent #969664 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 #AD160B 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 #AD160B 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 #AD160B Secondary #A9776F 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 #AD160B 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 47/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 43/100

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 #AD160B with

Ruby Red Ginger 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 #F3CCCA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #AD4C0B — 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 #AD160B at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #AD160B;
  --color-base-rgb: 173 22 11;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(47.8% 0.184 29.7);
  --color-50: #FEF1F0;
  --color-100: #FDDAD8;
  --color-200: #FAB7B2;
  --color-300: #F0867F;
  --color-400: #E25A50;
  --color-500: #C8372D;
  --color-600: #98312A;
  --color-700: #6B2924;
  --color-800: #461E1B;
  --color-900: #2B1413;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  firebrick: {
    50: '#FEF1F0',
    100: '#FDDAD8',
    200: '#FAB7B2',
    300: '#F0867F',
    400: '#E25A50',
    500: '#C8372D',
    600: '#98312A',
    700: '#6B2924',
    800: '#461E1B',
    900: '#2B1413',
  },
}

$base: #AD160B;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF1F0;
$base-100: #FDDAD8;
$base-200: #FAB7B2;
$base-300: #F0867F;
$base-400: #E25A50;
$base-500: #C8372D;
$base-600: #98312A;
$base-700: #6B2924;
$base-800: #461E1B;
$base-900: #2B1413;
$base-hover: #8A1109;
$base-subtle: #EFB2AD;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#AD160B",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF1F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDDAD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FAB7B2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F0867F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E25A50",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C8372D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#98312A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6B2924",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#461E1B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2B1413",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #AD160B

Color Lab

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