What color is #AE260E?

#AE260E is a dark, vivid brown. In RGB it is rgb(174, 38, 14), and in HSL hsl(9, 85%, 37%).

Is #AE260E accessible as text?

On white, #AE260E has a contrast ratio of 6.81:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.08:1 (fails). For text placed on #AE260E, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #AE260E?

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

What colors go well with #AE260E?

#AE260E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #0E96AF. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #AE260E below.

Is #AE260E good for buttons?

#AE260E works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #AE260E — black text only reaches 3.08:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #AE260E the same as CSS firebrick?

No — #AE260E is not the CSS named color firebrick, but firebrick (#B22222) is the closest CSS named color.

#AE260E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #AE260E

Not just a swatch — here's how #AE260E works with other colors. Named schemes with #AE260E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #AE260E Secondary #B76324 Accent #777743 Surface #F4ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

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 #AE260E Anchor #3A2A20 Surface #F0E2D0 Accent #969665 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 #AE260E 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 #AE260E 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 #AE260E Secondary #AB7C72 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 #AE260E 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 98/100

Warm

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

Softness 34/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 54/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 59/100

Moderate

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 48/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 54/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 47/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 93/100

Very high

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 8/100

Very low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 81/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #AE260E with

Ruby Red Dark Goldenrod Dark Cyan Gainsboro Espresso

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with white label. AA

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 6.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F3D1CB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #AF5C0E — 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 #AE260E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #AE260E;
  --color-base-rgb: 174 38 14;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(49.1% 0.175 32.1);
  --color-50: #FEF2F0;
  --color-100: #FDDED8;
  --color-200: #F9BEB4;
  --color-300: #EE9181;
  --color-400: #DF6853;
  --color-500: #C54630;
  --color-600: #963C2C;
  --color-700: #6A2F25;
  --color-800: #45221C;
  --color-900: #2A1713;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  firebrick: {
    50: '#FEF2F0',
    100: '#FDDED8',
    200: '#F9BEB4',
    300: '#EE9181',
    400: '#DF6853',
    500: '#C54630',
    600: '#963C2C',
    700: '#6A2F25',
    800: '#45221C',
    900: '#2A1713',
  },
}

$base: #AE260E;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF2F0;
$base-100: #FDDED8;
$base-200: #F9BEB4;
$base-300: #EE9181;
$base-400: #DF6853;
$base-500: #C54630;
$base-600: #963C2C;
$base-700: #6A2F25;
$base-800: #45221C;
$base-900: #2A1713;
$base-hover: #8C1F0B;
$base-subtle: #EEB9B0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#AE260E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF2F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDDED8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F9BEB4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EE9181",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DF6853",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C54630",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#963C2C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6A2F25",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#45221C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2A1713",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #AE260E

Color Lab

Pairs with #AE260E

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