What color is #AE1709?

#AE1709 is a dark, vivid red. In RGB it is rgb(174, 23, 9), and in HSL hsl(5, 90%, 36%).

Is #AE1709 accessible as text?

On white, #AE1709 has a contrast ratio of 7.18:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.93:1 (fails). For text placed on #AE1709, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #AE1709?

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

What colors go well with #AE1709?

#AE1709 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #09A1AE. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #AE1709 below.

Is #AE1709 good for buttons?

#AE1709 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #AE1709 — black text only reaches 2.93:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #AE1709 the same as CSS firebrick?

No — #AE1709 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.

#AE1709 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #AE1709

Not just a swatch — here's how #AE1709 works with other colors. Named schemes with #AE1709 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #AE1709 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 #AE1709 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 #AE1709 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 #AE1709 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 #AE1709 Secondary #AA786F 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 #AE1709 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 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 #AE1709 with

Ruby Red Copper 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 7.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F4CDC9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #AE4E09 — 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 #AE1709 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #AE1709;
  --color-base-rgb: 174 23 9;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(48.0% 0.185 30.1);
  --color-50: #FEF1F0;
  --color-100: #FDDBD8;
  --color-200: #FBB8B2;
  --color-300: #F2877E;
  --color-400: #E35B4F;
  --color-500: #CA382B;
  --color-600: #993229;
  --color-700: #6C2923;
  --color-800: #461E1B;
  --color-900: #2B1412;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  firebrick: {
    50: '#FEF1F0',
    100: '#FDDBD8',
    200: '#FBB8B2',
    300: '#F2877E',
    400: '#E35B4F',
    500: '#CA382B',
    600: '#993229',
    700: '#6C2923',
    800: '#461E1B',
    900: '#2B1412',
  },
}

$base: #AE1709;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF1F0;
$base-100: #FDDBD8;
$base-200: #FBB8B2;
$base-300: #F2877E;
$base-400: #E35B4F;
$base-500: #CA382B;
$base-600: #993229;
$base-700: #6C2923;
$base-800: #461E1B;
$base-900: #2B1412;
$base-hover: #8C1207;
$base-subtle: #F0B2AD;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#AE1709",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF1F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDDBD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FBB8B2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F2877E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E35B4F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#CA382B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#993229",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6C2923",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#461E1B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2B1412",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #AE1709

Color Lab

Pairs with #AE1709

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