What color is #B23932?

#B23932 is a medium brown. In RGB it is rgb(178, 57, 50), and in HSL hsl(3, 56%, 45%).

Is #B23932 accessible as text?

On white, #B23932 has a contrast ratio of 5.96:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.52:1 (fails). For text placed on #B23932, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #B23932?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is red-700 (#C10007).

What colors go well with #B23932?

#B23932 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #32ADB3. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #B23932 below.

Is #B23932 good for buttons?

#B23932 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #B23932 — black text only reaches 3.52:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #B23932 the same as CSS firebrick?

No — #B23932 is not the CSS named color firebrick, but firebrick (#B22222) is the closest CSS named color.

#B23932 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #B23932

Not just a swatch — here's how #B23932 works with other colors. Named schemes with #B23932 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #B23932 Secondary #B76326 Accent #787743 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 #B23932 Anchor #3A2A21 Surface #F0E2D0 Accent #969664 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 #B23932 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 #B23932 Surface #F3E6D6 Anchor #5F2037 Accent #E6C2C1 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 #B23932 Secondary #B28680 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 #B23932 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 38/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 50/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 70/100

High

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

Vintage feel 59/100

Moderate

Faded, nostalgic quality — editorial, heritage and retro work.

Luxury 52/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 43/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 99/100

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 83/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #B23932

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People also use #B23932 with

Mulberry Dark Goldenrod Light Sea Green 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 6.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EED9D8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #B36432 — 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 #B23932 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #B23932;
  --color-base-rgb: 178 57 50;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(52.0% 0.158 27.3);
  --color-50: #FCF3F3;
  --color-100: #F7E0DF;
  --color-200: #EDC2BF;
  --color-300: #DC9793;
  --color-400: #C76F6B;
  --color-500: #AC4E49;
  --color-600: #84423E;
  --color-700: #5E3331;
  --color-800: #3E2423;
  --color-900: #261817;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  firebrick: {
    50: '#FCF3F3',
    100: '#F7E0DF',
    200: '#EDC2BF',
    300: '#DC9793',
    400: '#C76F6B',
    500: '#AC4E49',
    600: '#84423E',
    700: '#5E3331',
    800: '#3E2423',
    900: '#261817',
  },
}

$base: #B23932;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FCF3F3;
$base-100: #F7E0DF;
$base-200: #EDC2BF;
$base-300: #DC9793;
$base-400: #C76F6B;
$base-500: #AC4E49;
$base-600: #84423E;
$base-700: #5E3331;
$base-800: #3E2423;
$base-900: #261817;
$base-hover: #8F2E28;
$base-subtle: #E7C5C3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#B23932",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF3F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F7E0DF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EDC2BF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DC9793",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C76F6B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#AC4E49",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#84423E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5E3331",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3E2423",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#261817",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #B23932

Color Lab

Pairs with #B23932

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