What color is #AE170F?

#AE170F is a dark, vivid brown. In RGB it is rgb(174, 23, 15), and in HSL hsl(3, 84%, 37%).

Is #AE170F accessible as text?

On white, #AE170F has a contrast ratio of 7.17:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.93:1 (fails). For text placed on #AE170F, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #AE170F?

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

What colors go well with #AE170F?

#AE170F pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #0FA6AE. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #AE170F below.

Is #AE170F good for buttons?

#AE170F works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #AE170F — black text only reaches 2.93:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #AE170F the same as CSS firebrick?

No — #AE170F is not the CSS named color firebrick, but firebrick (#B22222) is the closest CSS named color.

#AE170F Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #AE170F

Not just a swatch — here's how #AE170F works with other colors. Named schemes with #AE170F in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #AE170F 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 #AE170F 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 #AE170F 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 #AE170F 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 #AE170F 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 #AE170F 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 #AE170F 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 #F2CDCB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #AE4C0F — 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 #AE170F at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #AE170F;
  --color-base-rgb: 174 23 15;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(48.1% 0.184 29.3);
  --color-50: #FEF1F0;
  --color-100: #FDDAD8;
  --color-200: #F8B7B4;
  --color-300: #EE8781;
  --color-400: #DF5A53;
  --color-500: #C43830;
  --color-600: #95322D;
  --color-700: #692925;
  --color-800: #451E1C;
  --color-900: #2A1413;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  firebrick: {
    50: '#FEF1F0',
    100: '#FDDAD8',
    200: '#F8B7B4',
    300: '#EE8781',
    400: '#DF5A53',
    500: '#C43830',
    600: '#95322D',
    700: '#692925',
    800: '#451E1C',
    900: '#2A1413',
  },
}

$base: #AE170F;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF1F0;
$base-100: #FDDAD8;
$base-200: #F8B7B4;
$base-300: #EE8781;
$base-400: #DF5A53;
$base-500: #C43830;
$base-600: #95322D;
$base-700: #692925;
$base-800: #451E1C;
$base-900: #2A1413;
$base-hover: #8B120C;
$base-subtle: #EEB3B0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#AE170F",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF1F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDDAD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F8B7B4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EE8781",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DF5A53",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C43830",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#95322D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#692925",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#451E1C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2A1413",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #AE170F

Color Lab

Pairs with #AE170F

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