What color is #A41379?

#A41379 is a dark, vivid magenta. In RGB it is rgb(164, 19, 121), and in HSL hsl(318, 79%, 36%).

Is #A41379 accessible as text?

On white, #A41379 has a contrast ratio of 7.12:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.95:1 (fails). For text placed on #A41379, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #A41379?

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

What colors go well with #A41379?

#A41379 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #13A43F. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #A41379 below.

Is #A41379 good for buttons?

#A41379 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #A41379 — black text only reaches 2.95:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #A41379 the same as CSS darkmagenta?

No — #A41379 is not the CSS named color darkmagenta, but darkmagenta (#8B008B) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#A41379 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #A41379

Not just a swatch — here's how #A41379 works with other colors. Named schemes with #A41379 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #A41379 Secondary #E86C5F Accent #EF983E Anchor #5A3A53 Surface #F6E8D7

Fandango glows at the center of this sunset palette, joined by coral and gold, deepened by a plum anchor and cooled with cream.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #A41379 Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5E203B Accent #E6C2C4 Secondary #332B2E

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

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #A41379 Anchor #3B2922 Surface #F1E2D1 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 #A41379 Secondary #7D472C Surface #EBD8C1 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #A41379 Secondary #A67892 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 #A41379 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 71/100

Warm

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

Softness 31/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 55/100

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 33/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 52/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 76/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 85/100

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 79/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #A41379

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People also use #A41379 with

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with white label. AAA

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 7.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F1CCE6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #A41348 — 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 #A41379 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

AVELINE

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Packaging

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250 ml

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #A41379;
  --color-base-rgb: 164 19 121;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(48.6% 0.196 344.5);
  --color-50: #FEF1FA;
  --color-100: #FCDAF1;
  --color-200: #F6B6E3;
  --color-300: #EB85CC;
  --color-400: #DA58B3;
  --color-500: #C03596;
  --color-600: #923075;
  --color-700: #672854;
  --color-800: #431D38;
  --color-900: #291423;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  fandango: {
    50: '#FEF1FA',
    100: '#FCDAF1',
    200: '#F6B6E3',
    300: '#EB85CC',
    400: '#DA58B3',
    500: '#C03596',
    600: '#923075',
    700: '#672854',
    800: '#431D38',
    900: '#291423',
  },
}

$base: #A41379;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF1FA;
$base-100: #FCDAF1;
$base-200: #F6B6E3;
$base-300: #EB85CC;
$base-400: #DA58B3;
$base-500: #C03596;
$base-600: #923075;
$base-700: #672854;
$base-800: #431D38;
$base-900: #291423;
$base-hover: #830F61;
$base-subtle: #EBB1DA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#A41379",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF1FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FCDAF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F6B6E3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EB85CC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DA58B3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C03596",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#923075",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#672854",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#431D38",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#291423",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}