What color is #AE141C?

#AE141C is a dark, vivid red. In RGB it is rgb(174, 20, 28), and in HSL hsl(357, 79%, 38%).

Is #AE141C accessible as text?

On white, #AE141C has a contrast ratio of 7.20:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.92:1 (fails). For text placed on #AE141C, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #AE141C?

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

What colors go well with #AE141C?

#AE141C pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #14ADA6. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #AE141C below.

Is #AE141C good for buttons?

#AE141C works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #AE141C — black text only reaches 2.92:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #AE141C the same as CSS firebrick?

No — #AE141C 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.

#AE141C Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #AE141C

Not just a swatch — here's how #AE141C works with other colors. Named schemes with #AE141C in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #AE141C 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 #AE141C 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.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #AE141C Secondary #B76326 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.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #AE141C Surface #F3E6D6 Anchor #5F2037 Accent #E6C2C1 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 #AE141C Secondary #AA7772 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 #AE141C 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 32/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 55/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 43/100

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 89/100

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 #AE141C with

Medium Violet Red Ginger Persian Green 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 7.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F1CDCF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #AD4014 — 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 #AE141C at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #AE141C;
  --color-base-rgb: 174 20 28;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(48.0% 0.185 26.2);
  --color-50: #FEF1F1;
  --color-100: #FCDADB;
  --color-200: #F6B6B9;
  --color-300: #EB858A;
  --color-400: #DA585E;
  --color-500: #C0353C;
  --color-600: #923035;
  --color-700: #67282B;
  --color-800: #431D1F;
  --color-900: #291415;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  firebrick: {
    50: '#FEF1F1',
    100: '#FCDADB',
    200: '#F6B6B9',
    300: '#EB858A',
    400: '#DA585E',
    500: '#C0353C',
    600: '#923035',
    700: '#67282B',
    800: '#431D1F',
    900: '#291415',
  },
}

$base: #AE141C;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF1F1;
$base-100: #FCDADB;
$base-200: #F6B6B9;
$base-300: #EB858A;
$base-400: #DA585E;
$base-500: #C0353C;
$base-600: #923035;
$base-700: #67282B;
$base-800: #431D1F;
$base-900: #291415;
$base-hover: #8B1016;
$base-subtle: #ECB3B6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#AE141C",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF1F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FCDADB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F6B6B9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EB858A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DA585E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C0353C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#923035",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#67282B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#431D1F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#291415",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #AE141C

Color Lab

Pairs with #AE141C

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