What color is #BB2315?

#BB2315 is a medium, vivid brown. In RGB it is rgb(187, 35, 21), and in HSL hsl(5, 80%, 41%).

Is #BB2315 accessible as text?

On white, #BB2315 has a contrast ratio of 6.24:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.36:1 (fails). For text placed on #BB2315, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #BB2315?

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

What colors go well with #BB2315?

#BB2315 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #15AEBC. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #BB2315 below.

Is #BB2315 good for buttons?

#BB2315 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #BB2315 — black text only reaches 3.36:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #BB2315 the same as CSS firebrick?

No — #BB2315 is not the CSS named color firebrick, but firebrick (#B22222) is the closest CSS named color.

#BB2315 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #BB2315

Not just a swatch — here's how #BB2315 works with other colors. Named schemes with #BB2315 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #BB2315 Secondary #E76F52 Accent #EA9C35 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 #BB2315 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 #BB2315 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 #BB2315 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 #BB2315 Secondary #B58178 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 #BB2315 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 34/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 52/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 43/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 43/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 51/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 73/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 91/100

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 79/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #BB2315 with

Razzmatazz 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 6.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F2D2D0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #BC5B15 — 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 #BB2315 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #BB2315;
  --color-base-rgb: 187 35 21;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(51.3% 0.189 30.0);
  --color-50: #FEF2F1;
  --color-100: #FCDCD9;
  --color-200: #F7BBB6;
  --color-300: #EB8D84;
  --color-400: #DB6257;
  --color-500: #C14034;
  --color-600: #93372F;
  --color-700: #682C27;
  --color-800: #44201D;
  --color-900: #291614;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  firebrick: {
    50: '#FEF2F1',
    100: '#FCDCD9',
    200: '#F7BBB6',
    300: '#EB8D84',
    400: '#DB6257',
    500: '#C14034',
    600: '#93372F',
    700: '#682C27',
    800: '#44201D',
    900: '#291614',
  },
}

$base: #BB2315;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF2F1;
$base-100: #FCDCD9;
$base-200: #F7BBB6;
$base-300: #EB8D84;
$base-400: #DB6257;
$base-500: #C14034;
$base-600: #93372F;
$base-700: #682C27;
$base-800: #44201D;
$base-900: #291614;
$base-hover: #971C11;
$base-subtle: #EDBBB6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#BB2315",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF2F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FCDCD9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F7BBB6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EB8D84",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DB6257",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C14034",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#93372F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#682C27",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#44201D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#291614",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #BB2315

Color Lab

Pairs with #BB2315

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