What color is #A03478?

#A03478 is a medium pink. In RGB it is rgb(160, 52, 120), and in HSL hsl(322, 51%, 42%).

Is #A03478 accessible as text?

On white, #A03478 has a contrast ratio of 6.45:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.26:1 (fails). For text placed on #A03478, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #A03478?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is pink-800 (#A3004C).

What colors go well with #A03478?

#A03478 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #34A25D. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #A03478 below.

Is #A03478 good for buttons?

#A03478 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #A03478 — black text only reaches 3.26:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #A03478 the same as CSS mediumvioletred?

No — #A03478 is not the CSS named color mediumvioletred, but mediumvioletred (#C71585) is the closest CSS named color.

#A03478 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #A03478

Not just a swatch — here's how #A03478 works with other colors. Named schemes with #A03478 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #A03478 Anchor #3B2922 Surface #F1E2D1 Accent #9B9463 Secondary #3C3833

Plum 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 #A03478 Secondary #7D472C Surface #EBD8C1 Accent #454F38 Anchor #5A2232

Plum 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 #A03478 Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5E203B Accent #E6C2C4 Secondary #332B2E

Plum sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #A03478 Secondary #B96030 Accent #7D7541 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2922

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #A03478 Secondary #A78095 Support #9C9087 Ink #17140F

Plum 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 Plum carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #A03478 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 71/100

Warm

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

Softness 36/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 52/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 9/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 51/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 54/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 43/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 97/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 8/100

Very low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 83/100

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 6.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #ECD7E4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #A23455 — 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 #A03478 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #A03478;
  --color-base-rgb: 160 52 120;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(50.4% 0.160 345.6);
  --color-50: #FCF3F8;
  --color-100: #F6E0EE;
  --color-200: #EBC1DC;
  --color-300: #D997C0;
  --color-400: #C36FA4;
  --color-500: #A74E86;
  --color-600: #814169;
  --color-700: #5C334D;
  --color-800: #3D2434;
  --color-900: #261820;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  plum: {
    50: '#FCF3F8',
    100: '#F6E0EE',
    200: '#EBC1DC',
    300: '#D997C0',
    400: '#C36FA4',
    500: '#A74E86',
    600: '#814169',
    700: '#5C334D',
    800: '#3D2434',
    900: '#261820',
  },
}

$base: #A03478;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FCF3F8;
$base-100: #F6E0EE;
$base-200: #EBC1DC;
$base-300: #D997C0;
$base-400: #C36FA4;
$base-500: #A74E86;
$base-600: #814169;
$base-700: #5C334D;
$base-800: #3D2434;
$base-900: #261820;
$base-hover: #812A61;
$base-subtle: #E4C1D7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#A03478",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF3F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F6E0EE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EBC1DC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D997C0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C36FA4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A74E86",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#814169",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5C334D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3D2434",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#261820",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #A03478

Color Lab

Pairs with #A03478

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