What color is #AE160E?

#AE160E is a dark, vivid brown. In RGB it is rgb(174, 22, 14), and in HSL hsl(3, 85%, 37%).

Is #AE160E accessible as text?

On white, #AE160E has a contrast ratio of 7.19:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.92:1 (fails). For text placed on #AE160E, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #AE160E?

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

What colors go well with #AE160E?

#AE160E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #0EA7AF. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #AE160E below.

Is #AE160E good for buttons?

#AE160E works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #AE160E — black text only reaches 2.92:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #AE160E the same as CSS firebrick?

No — #AE160E is not the CSS named color firebrick, but firebrick (#B22222) is the closest CSS named color.

#AE160E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #AE160E

Not just a swatch — here's how #AE160E works with other colors. Named schemes with #AE160E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #AE160E Secondary #E76F53 Accent #EA9C35 Anchor #5C3950 Surface #F4E8D6

Firebrick glows at the center of this sunset palette, joined by coral and gold, deepened by a plum anchor and cooled with cream.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #AE160E 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.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #AE160E Surface #E3CEA8 Secondary #B17958 Accent #98976D Anchor #3E2C21

Firebrick holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #AE160E 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 #AE160E Secondary #AA7870 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 #AE160E 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 46/100

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 71/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

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 #AE160E with

Medium Violet Red Ginger Bondi Blue 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 #F3CDCB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #AF4C0E — 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 #AE160E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #AE160E;
  --color-base-rgb: 174 22 14;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(48.0% 0.185 29.3);
  --color-50: #FEF1F0;
  --color-100: #FDDAD8;
  --color-200: #F9B7B4;
  --color-300: #EE8681;
  --color-400: #DF5A53;
  --color-500: #C53730;
  --color-600: #96312C;
  --color-700: #6A2925;
  --color-800: #451E1C;
  --color-900: #2A1413;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  firebrick: {
    50: '#FEF1F0',
    100: '#FDDAD8',
    200: '#F9B7B4',
    300: '#EE8681',
    400: '#DF5A53',
    500: '#C53730',
    600: '#96312C',
    700: '#6A2925',
    800: '#451E1C',
    900: '#2A1413',
  },
}

$base: #AE160E;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF1F0;
$base-100: #FDDAD8;
$base-200: #F9B7B4;
$base-300: #EE8681;
$base-400: #DF5A53;
$base-500: #C53730;
$base-600: #96312C;
$base-700: #6A2925;
$base-800: #451E1C;
$base-900: #2A1413;
$base-hover: #8C120B;
$base-subtle: #EEB3B0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#AE160E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF1F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDDAD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F9B7B4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EE8681",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DF5A53",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C53730",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#96312C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6A2925",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#451E1C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2A1413",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #AE160E

Color Lab

Pairs with #AE160E

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