What color is #BB2E26?

#BB2E26 is a medium brown. In RGB it is rgb(187, 46, 38), and in HSL hsl(3, 66%, 44%).

Is #BB2E26 accessible as text?

On white, #BB2E26 has a contrast ratio of 5.95:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.53:1 (fails). For text placed on #BB2E26, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #BB2E26?

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

What colors go well with #BB2E26?

#BB2E26 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #26B3BA. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #BB2E26 below.

Is #BB2E26 good for buttons?

#BB2E26 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #BB2E26 — black text only reaches 3.53:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #BB2E26 the same as CSS firebrick?

No — #BB2E26 is not the CSS named color firebrick, but firebrick (#B22222) is the closest CSS named color.

#BB2E26 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #BB2E26

Not just a swatch — here's how #BB2E26 works with other colors. Named schemes with #BB2E26 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #BB2E26 Secondary #B76325 Accent #777743 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 #BB2E26 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 #BB2E26 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 #BB2E26 Surface #F3E6D6 Anchor #5F2037 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 #BB2E26 Secondary #B7857E 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 #BB2E26 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 96/100

Warm

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

Softness 36/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 50/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 51/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 49/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 51/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 48/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 94/100

Very high

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 10/100

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 #BB2E26 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 5.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F0D6D5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #BA5F26 — 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 #BB2E26 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #BB2E26;
  --color-base-rgb: 187 46 38;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(52.3% 0.179 28.3);
  --color-50: #FDF2F2;
  --color-100: #F9DEDC;
  --color-200: #F1BEBB;
  --color-300: #E2918D;
  --color-400: #D06862;
  --color-500: #B54640;
  --color-600: #8A3C38;
  --color-700: #622F2D;
  --color-800: #402221;
  --color-900: #281716;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  firebrick: {
    50: '#FDF2F2',
    100: '#F9DEDC',
    200: '#F1BEBB',
    300: '#E2918D',
    400: '#D06862',
    500: '#B54640',
    600: '#8A3C38',
    700: '#622F2D',
    800: '#402221',
    900: '#281716',
  },
}

$base: #BB2E26;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FDF2F2;
$base-100: #F9DEDC;
$base-200: #F1BEBB;
$base-300: #E2918D;
$base-400: #D06862;
$base-500: #B54640;
$base-600: #8A3C38;
$base-700: #622F2D;
$base-800: #402221;
$base-900: #281716;
$base-hover: #95241F;
$base-subtle: #EAC1BF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#BB2E26",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF2F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F9DEDC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F1BEBB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E2918D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D06862",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B54640",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8A3C38",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#622F2D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#402221",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#281716",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #BB2E26

Color Lab

Pairs with #BB2E26

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