What color is #A2287F?

#A2287F is a medium magenta. In RGB it is rgb(162, 40, 127), and in HSL hsl(317, 60%, 40%).

Is #A2287F accessible as text?

On white, #A2287F has a contrast ratio of 6.67:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.15:1 (fails). For text placed on #A2287F, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #A2287F?

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

What colors go well with #A2287F?

#A2287F pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #29A34B. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #A2287F below.

Is #A2287F good for buttons?

#A2287F works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #A2287F — black text only reaches 3.15:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #A2287F the same as CSS mediumvioletred?

No — #A2287F is not the CSS named color mediumvioletred, but mediumvioletred (#C71585) is the closest CSS named color.

#A2287F Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #A2287F

Not just a swatch — here's how #A2287F works with other colors. Named schemes with #A2287F in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #A2287F Anchor #3B2922 Surface #F2E2D1 Accent #9B9462 Secondary #3C3833

Fandango 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 #A2287F Secondary #7D472C Surface #ECD8C1 Accent #454F38 Anchor #5A2232

Fandango 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 #A2287F Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5E203C Accent #E6C2C4 Secondary #332B2E

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

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #A2287F Secondary #BA6031 Accent #7D7540 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2922

This palette keeps Fandango 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 #A2287F Secondary #A77D97 Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

Fandango 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 Fandango carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #A2287F 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 69/100

Warm

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

Softness 34/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 53/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 5/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 41/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 53/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 49/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 92/100

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 80/100

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 6.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EED3E6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #A32958 — 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 #A2287F at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #A2287F;
  --color-base-rgb: 162 40 127;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(49.9% 0.181 342.1);
  --color-50: #FCF2FA;
  --color-100: #F8DEF0;
  --color-200: #EFBEE1;
  --color-300: #DE91C8;
  --color-400: #CB67AF;
  --color-500: #AF4691;
  --color-600: #863C71;
  --color-700: #602F52;
  --color-800: #3F2237;
  --color-900: #271622;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  fandango: {
    50: '#FCF2FA',
    100: '#F8DEF0',
    200: '#EFBEE1',
    300: '#DE91C8',
    400: '#CB67AF',
    500: '#AF4691',
    600: '#863C71',
    700: '#602F52',
    800: '#3F2237',
    900: '#271622',
  },
}

$base: #A2287F;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FCF2FA;
$base-100: #F8DEF0;
$base-200: #EFBEE1;
$base-300: #DE91C8;
$base-400: #CB67AF;
$base-500: #AF4691;
$base-600: #863C71;
$base-700: #602F52;
$base-800: #3F2237;
$base-900: #271622;
$base-hover: #832167;
$base-subtle: #E6BCDA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#A2287F",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF2FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F8DEF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EFBEE1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DE91C8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CB67AF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#AF4691",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#863C71",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#602F52",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3F2237",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#271622",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #A2287F

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