What color is #AF112E?

#AF112E is a dark, vivid red. In RGB it is rgb(175, 17, 46), and in HSL hsl(349, 82%, 38%).

Is #AF112E accessible as text?

On white, #AF112E has a contrast ratio of 7.14:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.94:1 (fails). For text placed on #AF112E, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #AF112E?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is rose-800 (#A50036).

What colors go well with #AF112E?

#AF112E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #11B093. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #AF112E below.

Is #AF112E good for buttons?

#AF112E works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #AF112E — black text only reaches 2.94:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #AF112E the same as CSS firebrick?

No — #AF112E 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.

#AF112E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #AF112E

Not just a swatch — here's how #AF112E works with other colors. Named schemes with #AF112E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #AF112E Secondary #E76E55 Accent #EB9B37 Anchor #5C3951 Surface #F5E8D6

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

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #AF112E Anchor #3A2A21 Surface #F1E2D0 Accent #979664 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 #AF112E Secondary #7C4928 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #434F3A Anchor #5A222F

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 #AF112E Surface #F3E6D6 Anchor #5F2037 Accent #E6C2C2 Secondary #332B2E

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 #AF112E Secondary #AB7877 Support #9B9087 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 #AF112E 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 93/100

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 36/100

Low

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 72/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

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 #AF112E with

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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 7.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F2CDD4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #B02911 — 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 #AF112E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #AF112E;
  --color-base-rgb: 175 17 46;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(48.3% 0.186 20.3);
  --color-50: #FEF0F3;
  --color-100: #FCD9DF;
  --color-200: #F8B5C1;
  --color-300: #ED8396;
  --color-400: #DD556E;
  --color-500: #C3324D;
  --color-600: #942E41;
  --color-700: #692632;
  --color-800: #441D24;
  --color-900: #2A1418;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  firebrick: {
    50: '#FEF0F3',
    100: '#FCD9DF',
    200: '#F8B5C1',
    300: '#ED8396',
    400: '#DD556E',
    500: '#C3324D',
    600: '#942E41',
    700: '#692632',
    800: '#441D24',
    900: '#2A1418',
  },
}

$base: #AF112E;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF0F3;
$base-100: #FCD9DF;
$base-200: #F8B5C1;
$base-300: #ED8396;
$base-400: #DD556E;
$base-500: #C3324D;
$base-600: #942E41;
$base-700: #692632;
$base-800: #441D24;
$base-900: #2A1418;
$base-hover: #8D0E25;
$base-subtle: #EDB2BD;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#AF112E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF0F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FCD9DF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F8B5C1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#ED8396",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DD556E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C3324D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#942E41",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#692632",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#441D24",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2A1418",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #AF112E

Color Lab

Pairs with #AF112E

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