What color is #AF2006?

#AF2006 is a dark, vivid red. In RGB it is rgb(175, 32, 6), and in HSL hsl(9, 93%, 35%).

Is #AF2006 accessible as text?

On white, #AF2006 has a contrast ratio of 6.93:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.03:1 (fails). For text placed on #AF2006, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #AF2006?

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

What colors go well with #AF2006?

#AF2006 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #0693AC. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #AF2006 below.

Is #AF2006 good for buttons?

#AF2006 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #AF2006 — black text only reaches 3.03:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #AF2006 the same as CSS firebrick?

No — #AF2006 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.

#AF2006 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #AF2006

Not just a swatch — here's how #AF2006 works with other colors. Named schemes with #AF2006 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #AF2006 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 #AF2006 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 #AF2006 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 #AF2006 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 #AF2006 Secondary #AB7B71 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 #AF2006 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 33/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 54/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 53/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 45/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 53/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 49/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 91/100

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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People also use #AF2006 with

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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 6.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F4CEC8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #AC5606 — 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 #AF2006 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #AF2006;
  --color-base-rgb: 175 32 6;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(48.8% 0.181 31.9);
  --color-50: #FEF2F0;
  --color-100: #FDDDD8;
  --color-200: #FCBCB1;
  --color-300: #F48E7C;
  --color-400: #E6634C;
  --color-500: #CC4129;
  --color-600: #9B3827;
  --color-700: #6D2D22;
  --color-800: #47211A;
  --color-900: #2B1612;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  firebrick: {
    50: '#FEF2F0',
    100: '#FDDDD8',
    200: '#FCBCB1',
    300: '#F48E7C',
    400: '#E6634C',
    500: '#CC4129',
    600: '#9B3827',
    700: '#6D2D22',
    800: '#47211A',
    900: '#2B1612',
  },
}

$base: #AF2006;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF2F0;
$base-100: #FDDDD8;
$base-200: #FCBCB1;
$base-300: #F48E7C;
$base-400: #E6634C;
$base-500: #CC4129;
$base-600: #9B3827;
$base-700: #6D2D22;
$base-800: #47211A;
$base-900: #2B1612;
$base-hover: #8A1905;
$base-subtle: #F0B5AA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#AF2006",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF2F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDDDD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FCBCB1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F48E7C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E6634C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#CC4129",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9B3827",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6D2D22",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#47211A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2B1612",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #AF2006

Color Lab

Pairs with #AF2006

UI roles & guardrails

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