What color is #AF2139?

#AF2139 is a medium red. In RGB it is rgb(175, 33, 57), and in HSL hsl(350, 68%, 41%).

Is #AF2139 accessible as text?

On white, #AF2139 has a contrast ratio of 6.78:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.10:1 (fails). For text placed on #AF2139, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #AF2139?

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

What colors go well with #AF2139?

#AF2139 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #21B098. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #AF2139 below.

Is #AF2139 good for buttons?

#AF2139 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #AF2139 — black text only reaches 3.10:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #AF2139 the same as CSS firebrick?

No — #AF2139 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.

#AF2139 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #AF2139

Not just a swatch — here's how #AF2139 works with other colors. Named schemes with #AF2139 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #AF2139 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 #AF2139 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 #AF2139 Secondary #B86228 Accent #797742 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 #AF2139 Surface #F3E6D6 Anchor #5F2038 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 #AF2139 Secondary #AD7B7C 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 #AF2139 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 92/100

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 41/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 47/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 53/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 48/100

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 #AF2139 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 6.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F0D2D7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #B03921 — 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 #AF2139 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #AF2139;
  --color-base-rgb: 175 33 57;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(49.4% 0.176 18.2);
  --color-50: #FDF2F4;
  --color-100: #F9DCE1;
  --color-200: #F2BBC4;
  --color-300: #E38C9A;
  --color-400: #D16173;
  --color-500: #B63F52;
  --color-600: #8B3745;
  --color-700: #632C35;
  --color-800: #412026;
  --color-900: #281518;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  firebrick: {
    50: '#FDF2F4',
    100: '#F9DCE1',
    200: '#F2BBC4',
    300: '#E38C9A',
    400: '#D16173',
    500: '#B63F52',
    600: '#8B3745',
    700: '#632C35',
    800: '#412026',
    900: '#281518',
  },
}

$base: #AF2139;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FDF2F4;
$base-100: #F9DCE1;
$base-200: #F2BBC4;
$base-300: #E38C9A;
$base-400: #D16173;
$base-500: #B63F52;
$base-600: #8B3745;
$base-700: #632C35;
$base-800: #412026;
$base-900: #281518;
$base-hover: #8D1B2E;
$base-subtle: #E9BBC2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#AF2139",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF2F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F9DCE1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F2BBC4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E38C9A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D16173",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B63F52",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8B3745",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#632C35",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#412026",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#281518",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #AF2139

Color Lab

Pairs with #AF2139

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