What color is #A04583?

#A04583 is a medium magenta. In RGB it is rgb(160, 69, 131), and in HSL hsl(319, 40%, 45%).

Is #A04583 accessible as text?

On white, #A04583 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 #A04583, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #A04583?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is pink-700 (#C6005C).

What colors go well with #A04583?

#A04583 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #45A162. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #A04583 below.

Is #A04583 good for buttons?

#A04583 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #A04583 — black text only reaches 3.67:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #A04583 the same as CSS mediumvioletred?

No — #A04583 is not the CSS named color mediumvioletred, but mediumvioletred (#C71585) is the closest CSS named color.

#A04583 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #A04583

Not just a swatch — here's how #A04583 works with other colors. Named schemes with #A04583 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #A04583 Anchor #3B2922 Surface #F2E2D1 Accent #9C9462 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 #A04583 Secondary #7D472D Surface #ECD8C1 Accent #454F38 Anchor #592233

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 #A04583 Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5D203C 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 #A04583 Secondary #BA6031 Accent #7D7540 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 #A04583 Secondary #AB8A9E Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

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 #A04583 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 65/100

Warm

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

Softness 40/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 48/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 8/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 60/100

High

Faded, nostalgic quality — editorial, heritage and retro work.

Luxury 53/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 38/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 100/100

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 85/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #A04583 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 5.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EBDBE6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #A14565 — 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 #A04583 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #A04583;
  --color-base-rgb: 160 69 131;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(53.0% 0.142 341.5);
  --color-50: #FBF4F9;
  --color-100: #F3E2EE;
  --color-200: #E6C6DC;
  --color-300: #D19EC1;
  --color-400: #BA78A5;
  --color-500: #9E5787;
  --color-600: #7A486A;
  --color-700: #58374D;
  --color-800: #3A2734;
  --color-900: #241921;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  plum: {
    50: '#FBF4F9',
    100: '#F3E2EE',
    200: '#E6C6DC',
    300: '#D19EC1',
    400: '#BA78A5',
    500: '#9E5787',
    600: '#7A486A',
    700: '#58374D',
    800: '#3A2734',
    900: '#241921',
  },
}

$base: #A04583;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FBF4F9;
$base-100: #F3E2EE;
$base-200: #E6C6DC;
$base-300: #D19EC1;
$base-400: #BA78A5;
$base-500: #9E5787;
$base-600: #7A486A;
$base-700: #58374D;
$base-800: #3A2734;
$base-900: #241921;
$base-hover: #813769;
$base-subtle: #E2C8DA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#A04583",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF4F9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F3E2EE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E6C6DC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D19EC1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#BA78A5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#9E5787",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7A486A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#58374D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3A2734",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#241921",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #A04583

Color Lab

Pairs with #A04583

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