What color is #AE0935?

#AE0935 is a dark, vivid rose. In RGB it is rgb(174, 9, 53), and in HSL hsl(344, 90%, 36%).

Is #AE0935 accessible as text?

On white, #AE0935 has a contrast ratio of 7.27:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.89:1 (fails). For text placed on #AE0935, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #AE0935?

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

What colors go well with #AE0935?

#AE0935 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #09AE82. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #AE0935 below.

Is #AE0935 good for buttons?

#AE0935 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #AE0935 — black text only reaches 2.89:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #AE0935 the same as CSS firebrick?

No — #AE0935 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.

#AE0935 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #AE0935

Not just a swatch — here's how #AE0935 works with other colors. Named schemes with #AE0935 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #AE0935 Secondary #E76E56 Accent #EC9B37 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 #AE0935 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 #AE0935 Secondary #7C4828 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 #AE0935 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 #AE0935 Secondary #AA7678 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 #AE0935 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 92/100

Warm

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

Softness 32/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 55/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 31/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 40/100

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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People also use #AE0935 with

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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 7.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F4C9D4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #AE1409 — 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 #AE0935 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #AE0935;
  --color-base-rgb: 174 9 53;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(47.9% 0.188 16.9);
  --color-50: #FEF0F4;
  --color-100: #FDD8E2;
  --color-200: #FBB2C5;
  --color-300: #F27E9C;
  --color-400: #E34F76;
  --color-500: #CA2B55;
  --color-600: #992947;
  --color-700: #6C2336;
  --color-800: #461B26;
  --color-900: #2B1219;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  firebrick: {
    50: '#FEF0F4',
    100: '#FDD8E2',
    200: '#FBB2C5',
    300: '#F27E9C',
    400: '#E34F76',
    500: '#CA2B55',
    600: '#992947',
    700: '#6C2336',
    800: '#461B26',
    900: '#2B1219',
  },
}

$base: #AE0935;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF0F4;
$base-100: #FDD8E2;
$base-200: #FBB2C5;
$base-300: #F27E9C;
$base-400: #E34F76;
$base-500: #CA2B55;
$base-600: #992947;
$base-700: #6C2336;
$base-800: #461B26;
$base-900: #2B1219;
$base-hover: #8C072B;
$base-subtle: #F0ADBE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#AE0935",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF0F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDD8E2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FBB2C5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F27E9C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E34F76",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#CA2B55",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#992947",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6C2336",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#461B26",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2B1219",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #AE0935

Color Lab

Pairs with #AE0935

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