What color is #A35285?

#A35285 is a medium, muted pink. In RGB it is rgb(163, 82, 133), and in HSL hsl(322, 33%, 48%).

Is #A35285 accessible as text?

On white, #A35285 has a contrast ratio of 5.12:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.10:1 (fails). For text placed on #A35285, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #A35285?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is mauve-500 (#79697B).

What colors go well with #A35285?

#A35285 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #52A370. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #A35285 below.

Is #A35285 good for buttons?

#A35285 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #A35285 — black text only reaches 4.10:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #A35285 the same as CSS mediumvioletred?

No — #A35285 is not the CSS named color mediumvioletred, but mediumvioletred (#C71585) is the closest CSS named color.

#A35285 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #A35285

Not just a swatch — here's how #A35285 works with other colors. Named schemes with #A35285 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #A35285 Anchor #3B2922 Surface #F1E2D1 Accent #9B9462 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 #A35285 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 #A35285 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 #A35285 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 #A35285 Secondary #B192A3 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 #A35285 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 44/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 45/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 10/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 71/100

High

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

Luxury 52/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 33/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 98/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 20/100

Very low

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

Print safety 86/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #A35285 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 5.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EBDEE6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #A3526A — 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 #A35285 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #A35285;
  --color-base-rgb: 163 82 133;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(55.3% 0.124 343.4);
  --color-50: #FAF5F8;
  --color-100: #F2E3EC;
  --color-200: #E4C9DA;
  --color-300: #CDA2BD;
  --color-400: #B47EA0;
  --color-500: #975D82;
  --color-600: #754C66;
  --color-700: #553A4B;
  --color-800: #382933;
  --color-900: #231A20;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  plum: {
    50: '#FAF5F8',
    100: '#F2E3EC',
    200: '#E4C9DA',
    300: '#CDA2BD',
    400: '#B47EA0',
    500: '#975D82',
    600: '#754C66',
    700: '#553A4B',
    800: '#382933',
    900: '#231A20',
  },
}

$base: #A35285;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FAF5F8;
$base-100: #F2E3EC;
$base-200: #E4C9DA;
$base-300: #CDA2BD;
$base-400: #B47EA0;
$base-500: #975D82;
$base-600: #754C66;
$base-700: #553A4B;
$base-800: #382933;
$base-900: #231A20;
$base-hover: #82426B;
$base-subtle: #E1CDDA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#A35285",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF5F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F2E3EC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E4C9DA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CDA2BD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B47EA0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#975D82",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#754C66",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#553A4B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#382933",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#231A20",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #A35285

Color Lab

Pairs with #A35285

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