What color is #AE261A?

#AE261A is a dark, vivid brown. In RGB it is rgb(174, 38, 26), and in HSL hsl(5, 74%, 39%).

Is #AE261A accessible as text?

On white, #AE261A has a contrast ratio of 6.79:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.09:1 (fails). For text placed on #AE261A, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #AE261A?

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

What colors go well with #AE261A?

#AE261A pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #1AA1AD. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #AE261A below.

Is #AE261A good for buttons?

#AE261A works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #AE261A — black text only reaches 3.09:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #AE261A the same as CSS firebrick?

No — #AE261A is not the CSS named color firebrick, but firebrick (#B22222) is the closest CSS named color.

#AE261A Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #AE261A

Not just a swatch — here's how #AE261A works with other colors. Named schemes with #AE261A in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #AE261A 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 #AE261A 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 #AE261A 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 #AE261A 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 #AE261A Secondary #AC7C74 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 #AE261A 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 34/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 53/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 58/100

Moderate

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

Vintage feel 49/100

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.

Pairs with #AE261A

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People also use #AE261A with

Medium Violet Red Copper Bondi Blue 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 #F0D2CF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #AD571A — 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 #AE261A at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #AE261A;
  --color-base-rgb: 174 38 26;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(49.2% 0.174 29.7);
  --color-50: #FEF2F1;
  --color-100: #FBDDDB;
  --color-200: #F4BDB8;
  --color-300: #E79088;
  --color-400: #D6665C;
  --color-500: #BC4439;
  --color-600: #8F3B33;
  --color-700: #652F2A;
  --color-800: #42221F;
  --color-900: #291615;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  firebrick: {
    50: '#FEF2F1',
    100: '#FBDDDB',
    200: '#F4BDB8',
    300: '#E79088',
    400: '#D6665C',
    500: '#BC4439',
    600: '#8F3B33',
    700: '#652F2A',
    800: '#42221F',
    900: '#291615',
  },
}

$base: #AE261A;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF2F1;
$base-100: #FBDDDB;
$base-200: #F4BDB8;
$base-300: #E79088;
$base-400: #D6665C;
$base-500: #BC4439;
$base-600: #8F3B33;
$base-700: #652F2A;
$base-800: #42221F;
$base-900: #291615;
$base-hover: #8A1E15;
$base-subtle: #EBBAB6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#AE261A",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF2F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FBDDDB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F4BDB8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E79088",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D6665C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BC4439",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8F3B33",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#652F2A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#42221F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#291615",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #AE261A

Color Lab

Pairs with #AE261A

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