What color is #A33387?

#A33387 is a medium magenta. In RGB it is rgb(163, 51, 135), and in HSL hsl(315, 52%, 42%).

Is #A33387 accessible as text?

On white, #A33387 has a contrast ratio of 6.21:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.38:1 (fails). For text placed on #A33387, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #A33387?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is fuchsia-800 (#8A0194).

What colors go well with #A33387?

#A33387 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #33A34F. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #A33387 below.

Is #A33387 good for buttons?

#A33387 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #A33387 — black text only reaches 3.38:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #A33387 the same as CSS mediumvioletred?

No — #A33387 is not the CSS named color mediumvioletred, but mediumvioletred (#C71585) is the closest CSS named color.

#A33387 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #A33387

Not just a swatch — here's how #A33387 works with other colors. Named schemes with #A33387 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #A33387 Anchor #3B2922 Surface #F2E2D1 Accent #9C9462 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 #A33387 Secondary #7D472D Surface #ECD8C1 Accent #454F38 Anchor #592233

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 #A33387 Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5D203C Accent #E6C2C5 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 #A33387 Secondary #BA6032 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 #A33387 Secondary #AA829D 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 #A33387 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 67/100

Warm

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

Softness 36/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 51/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 4/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 45/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 52/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 47/100

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 9/100

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 6.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #ECD6E7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #A33362 — 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 #A33387 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #A33387;
  --color-base-rgb: 163 51 135;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(51.5% 0.173 339.4);
  --color-50: #FCF3FA;
  --color-100: #F6DFF0;
  --color-200: #EBC1E1;
  --color-300: #D996C8;
  --color-400: #C46EAF;
  --color-500: #A84D91;
  --color-600: #814171;
  --color-700: #5C3252;
  --color-800: #3D2437;
  --color-900: #261822;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  fandango: {
    50: '#FCF3FA',
    100: '#F6DFF0',
    200: '#EBC1E1',
    300: '#D996C8',
    400: '#C46EAF',
    500: '#A84D91',
    600: '#814171',
    700: '#5C3252',
    800: '#3D2437',
    900: '#261822',
  },
}

$base: #A33387;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FCF3FA;
$base-100: #F6DFF0;
$base-200: #EBC1E1;
$base-300: #D996C8;
$base-400: #C46EAF;
$base-500: #A84D91;
$base-600: #814171;
$base-700: #5C3252;
$base-800: #3D2437;
$base-900: #261822;
$base-hover: #82296C;
$base-subtle: #E4C1DB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#A33387",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF3FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F6DFF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EBC1E1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D996C8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C46EAF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A84D91",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#814171",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5C3252",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3D2437",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#261822",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #A33387

Color Lab

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