What color is #C13A1F?

#C13A1F is a medium, vivid brown. In RGB it is rgb(193, 58, 31), and in HSL hsl(10, 72%, 44%).

Is #C13A1F accessible as text?

On white, #C13A1F has a contrast ratio of 5.39:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.89:1 (fails). For text placed on #C13A1F, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #C13A1F?

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

What colors go well with #C13A1F?

#C13A1F pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #1FA6C1. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #C13A1F below.

Is #C13A1F good for buttons?

#C13A1F works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #C13A1F — black text only reaches 3.89:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #C13A1F the same as CSS firebrick?

No — #C13A1F is not the CSS named color firebrick, but firebrick (#B22222) is the closest CSS named color.

#C13A1F Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #C13A1F

Not just a swatch — here's how #C13A1F works with other colors. Named schemes with #C13A1F in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #C13A1F Secondary #B76324 Accent #777743 Surface #F4ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

This palette keeps Mahogany 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 #C13A1F Anchor #3A2A20 Surface #F0E2D0 Accent #959665 Secondary #3B3833

Mahogany 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 #C13A1F Secondary #7B4927 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #42503A Anchor #5A222D

Mahogany 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 #C13A1F Surface #F3E7D6 Anchor #5F2036 Accent #E6C2C1 Secondary #332B2D

Mahogany 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 #C13A1F Secondary #BD8C81 Support #9B9186 Ink #17140F

Mahogany 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 Mahogany carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #C13A1F 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 37/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 48/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 59/100

Moderate

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 52/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 49/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 48/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 95/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 12/100

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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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 5.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F1D9D4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #C1701F — 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 #C13A1F at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #C13A1F;
  --color-base-rgb: 193 58 31;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(54.5% 0.176 33.1);
  --color-50: #FDF3F1;
  --color-100: #FAE0DB;
  --color-200: #F3C3B9;
  --color-300: #E69989;
  --color-400: #D5715D;
  --color-500: #BA503B;
  --color-600: #8E4334;
  --color-700: #64342A;
  --color-800: #42251F;
  --color-900: #281815;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  mahogany: {
    50: '#FDF3F1',
    100: '#FAE0DB',
    200: '#F3C3B9',
    300: '#E69989',
    400: '#D5715D',
    500: '#BA503B',
    600: '#8E4334',
    700: '#64342A',
    800: '#42251F',
    900: '#281815',
  },
}

$base: #C13A1F;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FDF3F1;
$base-100: #FAE0DB;
$base-200: #F3C3B9;
$base-300: #E69989;
$base-400: #D5715D;
$base-500: #BA503B;
$base-600: #8E4334;
$base-700: #64342A;
$base-800: #42251F;
$base-900: #281815;
$base-hover: #9A2F19;
$base-subtle: #ECC5BD;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#C13A1F",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF3F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FAE0DB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F3C3B9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E69989",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D5715D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BA503B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8E4334",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#64342A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#42251F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#281815",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #C13A1F

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