What color is #BB2B11?

#BB2B11 is a medium, vivid brown. In RGB it is rgb(187, 43, 17), and in HSL hsl(9, 83%, 40%).

Is #BB2B11 accessible as text?

On white, #BB2B11 has a contrast ratio of 6.06:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.47:1 (fails). For text placed on #BB2B11, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #BB2B11?

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

What colors go well with #BB2B11?

#BB2B11 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #11A1BB. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #BB2B11 below.

Is #BB2B11 good for buttons?

#BB2B11 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #BB2B11 — black text only reaches 3.47:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #BB2B11 the same as CSS firebrick?

No — #BB2B11 is not the CSS named color firebrick, but firebrick (#B22222) is the closest CSS named color.

#BB2B11 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #BB2B11

Not just a swatch — here's how #BB2B11 works with other colors. Named schemes with #BB2B11 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #BB2B11 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 #BB2B11 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 #BB2B11 Secondary #7B4927 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #42503A Anchor #5A222D

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 #BB2B11 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 #BB2B11 Secondary #B68479 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 #BB2B11 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 35/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 51/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 50/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 46/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 51/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 50/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 92/100

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 80/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #BB2B11 with

Ruby Red 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 6.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F3D4CE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #BB6311 — 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 #BB2B11 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #BB2B11;
  --color-base-rgb: 187 43 17;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(51.9% 0.184 32.2);
  --color-50: #FEF2F0;
  --color-100: #FDDED9;
  --color-200: #F8BFB4;
  --color-300: #ED9282;
  --color-400: #DE6954;
  --color-500: #C34731;
  --color-600: #953D2D;
  --color-700: #693026;
  --color-800: #44221C;
  --color-900: #2A1713;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  firebrick: {
    50: '#FEF2F0',
    100: '#FDDED9',
    200: '#F8BFB4',
    300: '#ED9282',
    400: '#DE6954',
    500: '#C34731',
    600: '#953D2D',
    700: '#693026',
    800: '#44221C',
    900: '#2A1713',
  },
}

$base: #BB2B11;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF2F0;
$base-100: #FDDED9;
$base-200: #F8BFB4;
$base-300: #ED9282;
$base-400: #DE6954;
$base-500: #C34731;
$base-600: #953D2D;
$base-700: #693026;
$base-800: #44221C;
$base-900: #2A1713;
$base-hover: #95220E;
$base-subtle: #EEBDB4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#BB2B11",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF2F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDDED9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F8BFB4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#ED9282",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DE6954",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C34731",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#953D2D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#693026",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#44221C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2A1713",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #BB2B11

Color Lab

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