What color is #AD261F?

#AD261F is a medium, vivid brown. In RGB it is rgb(173, 38, 31), and in HSL hsl(3, 70%, 40%).

Is #AD261F accessible as text?

On white, #AD261F has a contrast ratio of 6.83:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.07:1 (fails). For text placed on #AD261F, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #AD261F?

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

What colors go well with #AD261F?

#AD261F pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #1FA6AD. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #AD261F below.

Is #AD261F good for buttons?

#AD261F works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #AD261F — black text only reaches 3.07:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #AD261F the same as CSS firebrick?

No — #AD261F is not the CSS named color firebrick, but firebrick (#B22222) is the closest CSS named color.

#AD261F Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #AD261F

Not just a swatch — here's how #AD261F works with other colors. Named schemes with #AD261F in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #AD261F 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 #AD261F Anchor #3A2A21 Surface #F0E2D0 Accent #969664 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 #AD261F 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 #AD261F Surface #F3E6D6 Anchor #5F2037 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 #AD261F Secondary #AB7C75 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 #AD261F 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 96/100

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 58/100

Moderate

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

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 #AD261F with

Medium Violet Red Copper 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 6.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F0D3D1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #AD551F — 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 #AD261F at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #AD261F;
  --color-base-rgb: 173 38 31;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(49.0% 0.172 28.4);
  --color-50: #FDF2F1;
  --color-100: #FADDDB;
  --color-200: #F3BDBA;
  --color-300: #E58F8A;
  --color-400: #D3655F;
  --color-500: #B8433D;
  --color-600: #8C3A35;
  --color-700: #642E2B;
  --color-800: #412120;
  --color-900: #281615;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  firebrick: {
    50: '#FDF2F1',
    100: '#FADDDB',
    200: '#F3BDBA',
    300: '#E58F8A',
    400: '#D3655F',
    500: '#B8433D',
    600: '#8C3A35',
    700: '#642E2B',
    800: '#412120',
    900: '#281615',
  },
}

$base: #AD261F;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FDF2F1;
$base-100: #FADDDB;
$base-200: #F3BDBA;
$base-300: #E58F8A;
$base-400: #D3655F;
$base-500: #B8433D;
$base-600: #8C3A35;
$base-700: #642E2B;
$base-800: #412120;
$base-900: #281615;
$base-hover: #8B1E18;
$base-subtle: #EABBB9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#AD261F",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF2F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FADDDB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F3BDBA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E58F8A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D3655F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B8433D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8C3A35",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#642E2B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#412120",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#281615",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #AD261F

Color Lab

Pairs with #AD261F

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