What color is #BB1B09?

#BB1B09 is a dark, vivid red. In RGB it is rgb(187, 27, 9), and in HSL hsl(6, 91%, 38%).

Is #BB1B09 accessible as text?

On white, #BB1B09 has a contrast ratio of 6.41:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.27:1 (fails). For text placed on #BB1B09, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #BB1B09?

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

What colors go well with #BB1B09?

#BB1B09 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #09A7B9. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #BB1B09 below.

Is #BB1B09 good for buttons?

#BB1B09 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #BB1B09 — black text only reaches 3.27:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #BB1B09 the same as CSS firebrick?

No — #BB1B09 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.

#BB1B09 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #BB1B09

Not just a swatch — here's how #BB1B09 works with other colors. Named schemes with #BB1B09 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #BB1B09 Secondary #E76F52 Accent #EA9C34 Anchor #5C3950 Surface #F4E8D6

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 #BB1B09 Anchor #3A2A21 Surface #F0E2D0 Accent #969664 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 #BB1B09 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 #BB1B09 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 #BB1B09 Secondary #B47F76 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 #BB1B09 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 97/100

Warm

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

Softness 33/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 53/100

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 40/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 51/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 75/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 88/100

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 79/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #BB1B09

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For branding

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For fashion

People also use #BB1B09 with

Razzmatazz Dark Goldenrod Bondi Blue 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 6.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F4CFCB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #B95509 — 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 #BB1B09 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #BB1B09;
  --color-base-rgb: 187 27 9;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(50.8% 0.194 30.5);
  --color-50: #FEF2F0;
  --color-100: #FDDCD8;
  --color-200: #FBB9B1;
  --color-300: #F2897D;
  --color-400: #E45D4E;
  --color-500: #CB3A2A;
  --color-600: #9A3428;
  --color-700: #6C2A23;
  --color-800: #461F1B;
  --color-900: #2B1512;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  firebrick: {
    50: '#FEF2F0',
    100: '#FDDCD8',
    200: '#FBB9B1',
    300: '#F2897D',
    400: '#E45D4E',
    500: '#CB3A2A',
    600: '#9A3428',
    700: '#6C2A23',
    800: '#461F1B',
    900: '#2B1512',
  },
}

$base: #BB1B09;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF2F0;
$base-100: #FDDCD8;
$base-200: #FBB9B1;
$base-300: #F2897D;
$base-400: #E45D4E;
$base-500: #CB3A2A;
$base-600: #9A3428;
$base-700: #6C2A23;
$base-800: #461F1B;
$base-900: #2B1512;
$base-hover: #941507;
$base-subtle: #F0B5AF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#BB1B09",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF2F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDDCD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FBB9B1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F2897D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E45D4E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#CB3A2A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9A3428",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6C2A23",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#461F1B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2B1512",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}