What color is #A12772?

#A12772 is a dark pink. In RGB it is rgb(161, 39, 114), and in HSL hsl(323, 61%, 39%).

Is #A12772 accessible as text?

On white, #A12772 has a contrast ratio of 6.89:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.05:1 (fails). For text placed on #A12772, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #A12772?

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

What colors go well with #A12772?

#A12772 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #27A055. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #A12772 below.

Is #A12772 good for buttons?

#A12772 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #A12772 — black text only reaches 3.05:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #A12772 the same as CSS mediumvioletred?

No — #A12772 is not the CSS named color mediumvioletred, but mediumvioletred (#C71585) is the closest CSS named color.

#A12772 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #A12772

Not just a swatch — here's how #A12772 works with other colors. Named schemes with #A12772 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #A12772 Anchor #3B2922 Surface #F1E2D1 Accent #9B9463 Secondary #3C3833

Cranberry 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 #A12772 Secondary #7D472C Surface #EBD8C1 Accent #454F38 Anchor #5A2232

Cranberry 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 #A12772 Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5E203B Accent #E6C2C4 Secondary #332B2E

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

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #A12772 Secondary #B96130 Accent #7C7541 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2922

This palette keeps Cranberry 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 #A12772 Secondary #A67B90 Support #9C9087 Ink #17140F

Cranberry 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 Cranberry carrying the quiet middle.

Build a working theme in the generator →

Color Lab

How #A12772 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 73/100

Warm

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

Softness 34/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 54/100

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 44/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 54/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 47/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 93/100

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 81/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #A12772

For UI

For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #A12772 with

Dark Orchid Firebrick Shamrock Green Gainsboro Eggplant

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 6.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EED2E3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #A02749 — 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 #A12772 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

Website / UI

Northwind Sign up

Build faster.

A working theme, generated in seconds.

Dashboard

Revenue

$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

AVELINE

Studio

Poster

Nov 14 · 8PM

NIGHT
MARKET

Packaging

BLOOM

Botanical Wash

250 ml

Interior

Every model

Export

:root {
  --color-base: #A12772;
  --color-base-rgb: 161 39 114;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(49.1% 0.173 347.8);
  --color-50: #FCF2F9;
  --color-100: #F8DDEE;
  --color-200: #EFBDDC;
  --color-300: #DF90C1;
  --color-400: #CB67A5;
  --color-500: #B04587;
  --color-600: #873B6A;
  --color-700: #602F4D;
  --color-800: #3F2234;
  --color-900: #271621;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  cranberry: {
    50: '#FCF2F9',
    100: '#F8DDEE',
    200: '#EFBDDC',
    300: '#DF90C1',
    400: '#CB67A5',
    500: '#B04587',
    600: '#873B6A',
    700: '#602F4D',
    800: '#3F2234',
    900: '#271621',
  },
}

$base: #A12772;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FCF2F9;
$base-100: #F8DDEE;
$base-200: #EFBDDC;
$base-300: #DF90C1;
$base-400: #CB67A5;
$base-500: #B04587;
$base-600: #873B6A;
$base-700: #602F4D;
$base-800: #3F2234;
$base-900: #271621;
$base-hover: #801F5B;
$base-subtle: #E6BBD5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#A12772",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF2F9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F8DDEE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EFBDDC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DF90C1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CB67A5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B04587",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#873B6A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#602F4D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3F2234",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#271621",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #A12772

Color Lab

Pairs with #A12772

UI roles & guardrails

In real applications

Scales

Every model

Export