What color is #C12E18?

#C12E18 is a medium, vivid brown. In RGB it is rgb(193, 46, 24), and in HSL hsl(8, 78%, 43%).

Is #C12E18 accessible as text?

On white, #C12E18 has a contrast ratio of 5.72:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.67:1 (fails). For text placed on #C12E18, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #C12E18?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is orange-700 (#CA3500).

What colors go well with #C12E18?

#C12E18 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #18ACC3. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #C12E18 below.

Is #C12E18 good for buttons?

#C12E18 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #C12E18 — black text only reaches 3.67:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #C12E18 the same as CSS firebrick?

No — #C12E18 is not the CSS named color firebrick, but firebrick (#B22222) is the closest CSS named color.

#C12E18 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #C12E18

Not just a swatch — here's how #C12E18 works with other colors. Named schemes with #C12E18 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #C12E18 Secondary #E76F52 Accent #EA9C34 Anchor #5C3950 Surface #F4E8D6

Fire Engine Red glows at the center of this sunset palette, joined by coral and gold, deepened by a plum anchor and cooled with cream.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #C12E18 Secondary #B76324 Accent #777743 Surface #F4EBDD Anchor #3B2A20

This palette keeps Fire Engine Red as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #C12E18 Surface #E3CEA8 Secondary #B17957 Accent #98976D Anchor #3E2C21

Fire Engine Red holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #C12E18 Surface #F3E6D6 Anchor #5F2036 Accent #E6C2C1 Secondary #332B2D

Fire Engine Red 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 #C12E18 Secondary #BB887D Support #9B9186 Ink #17140F

Fire Engine Red 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 Fire Engine Red carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #C12E18 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 35/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 50/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 46/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 45/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 49/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 72/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 92/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 11/100

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 #C12E18 with

Razzmatazz Caramel 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 5.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F2D6D2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #C36818 — 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 #C12E18 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #C12E18;
  --color-base-rgb: 193 46 24;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(53.3% 0.187 31.5);
  --color-50: #FEF3F1;
  --color-100: #FBDEDA;
  --color-200: #F6BFB6;
  --color-300: #EA9385;
  --color-400: #DA6A58;
  --color-500: #BF4836;
  --color-600: #913D30;
  --color-700: #673028;
  --color-800: #43231E;
  --color-900: #291714;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  fire-engine-red: {
    50: '#FEF3F1',
    100: '#FBDEDA',
    200: '#F6BFB6',
    300: '#EA9385',
    400: '#DA6A58',
    500: '#BF4836',
    600: '#913D30',
    700: '#673028',
    800: '#43231E',
    900: '#291714',
  },
}

$base: #C12E18;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF3F1;
$base-100: #FBDEDA;
$base-200: #F6BFB6;
$base-300: #EA9385;
$base-400: #DA6A58;
$base-500: #BF4836;
$base-600: #913D30;
$base-700: #673028;
$base-800: #43231E;
$base-900: #291714;
$base-hover: #9C2613;
$base-subtle: #EDC0BA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#C12E18",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF3F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FBDEDA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F6BFB6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EA9385",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DA6A58",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BF4836",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#913D30",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#673028",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#43231E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#291714",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #C12E18

Color Lab

Pairs with #C12E18

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