What color is #AF162F?

#AF162F is a dark, vivid red. In RGB it is rgb(175, 22, 47), and in HSL hsl(350, 78%, 39%).

Is #AF162F accessible as text?

On white, #AF162F has a contrast ratio of 7.05:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.98:1 (fails). For text placed on #AF162F, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #AF162F?

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

What colors go well with #AF162F?

#AF162F pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #16B197. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #AF162F below.

Is #AF162F good for buttons?

#AF162F works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #AF162F — black text only reaches 2.98:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #AF162F the same as CSS firebrick?

No — #AF162F 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.

#AF162F Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #AF162F

Not just a swatch — here's how #AF162F works with other colors. Named schemes with #AF162F in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #AF162F 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 #AF162F 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.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #AF162F Secondary #B76327 Accent #787742 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.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #AF162F 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 #AF162F 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 #AF162F 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 94/100

Warm

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

Softness 33/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 54/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 38/100

Low

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 90/100

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 80/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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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 #F1CED4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #B13016 — 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 #AF162F at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #AF162F;
  --color-base-rgb: 175 22 47;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(48.5% 0.183 20.5);
  --color-50: #FEF1F3;
  --color-100: #FBDADF;
  --color-200: #F6B6C1;
  --color-300: #EA8596;
  --color-400: #DA586E;
  --color-500: #BF364D;
  --color-600: #913041;
  --color-700: #672832;
  --color-800: #431E24;
  --color-900: #291418;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  firebrick: {
    50: '#FEF1F3',
    100: '#FBDADF',
    200: '#F6B6C1',
    300: '#EA8596',
    400: '#DA586E',
    500: '#BF364D',
    600: '#913041',
    700: '#672832',
    800: '#431E24',
    900: '#291418',
  },
}

$base: #AF162F;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF1F3;
$base-100: #FBDADF;
$base-200: #F6B6C1;
$base-300: #EA8596;
$base-400: #DA586E;
$base-500: #BF364D;
$base-600: #913041;
$base-700: #672832;
$base-800: #431E24;
$base-900: #291418;
$base-hover: #8E1226;
$base-subtle: #ECB5BE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#AF162F",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF1F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FBDADF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F6B6C1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EA8596",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DA586E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BF364D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#913041",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#672832",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#431E24",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#291418",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #AF162F

Color Lab

Pairs with #AF162F

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