What color is #A42471?

#A42471 is a dark pink. In RGB it is rgb(164, 36, 113), and in HSL hsl(324, 64%, 39%).

Is #A42471 accessible as text?

On white, #A42471 has a contrast ratio of 6.84:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.07:1 (fails). For text placed on #A42471, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #A42471?

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

What colors go well with #A42471?

#A42471 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #24A357. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #A42471 below.

Is #A42471 good for buttons?

#A42471 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #A42471 — black text only reaches 3.07:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #A42471 the same as CSS mediumvioletred?

No — #A42471 is not the CSS named color mediumvioletred, but mediumvioletred (#C71585) is the closest CSS named color.

#A42471 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #A42471

Not just a swatch — here's how #A42471 works with other colors. Named schemes with #A42471 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #A42471 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 #A42471 Secondary #7D472C Surface #EBD8C1 Accent #454F39 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 #A42471 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 #A42471 Secondary #B9612F 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 #A42471 Secondary #A77B90 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.

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Color Lab

How #A42471 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 74/100

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 8/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 42/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 53/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 48/100

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 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 6.8:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #A32446 — 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 #A42471 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #A42471;
  --color-base-rgb: 164 36 113;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(49.3% 0.178 349.0);
  --color-50: #FDF2F8;
  --color-100: #F8DDED;
  --color-200: #F0BCDB;
  --color-300: #E18EC0;
  --color-400: #CE64A4;
  --color-500: #B34286;
  --color-600: #893969;
  --color-700: #612E4D;
  --color-800: #402134;
  --color-900: #271620;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  cranberry: {
    50: '#FDF2F8',
    100: '#F8DDED',
    200: '#F0BCDB',
    300: '#E18EC0',
    400: '#CE64A4',
    500: '#B34286',
    600: '#893969',
    700: '#612E4D',
    800: '#402134',
    900: '#271620',
  },
}

$base: #A42471;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FDF2F8;
$base-100: #F8DDED;
$base-200: #F0BCDB;
$base-300: #E18EC0;
$base-400: #CE64A4;
$base-500: #B34286;
$base-600: #893969;
$base-700: #612E4D;
$base-800: #402134;
$base-900: #271620;
$base-hover: #821D5A;
$base-subtle: #E7BAD5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#A42471",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF2F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F8DDED",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F0BCDB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E18EC0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CE64A4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B34286",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#893969",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#612E4D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#402134",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#271620",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #A42471

Color Lab

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