What color is #A43D64?

#A43D64 is a medium rose. In RGB it is rgb(164, 61, 100), and in HSL hsl(337, 46%, 44%).

Is #A43D64 accessible as text?

On white, #A43D64 has a contrast ratio of 6.12:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.43:1 (fails). For text placed on #A43D64, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #A43D64?

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

What colors go well with #A43D64?

#A43D64 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #3DA47C. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #A43D64 below.

Is #A43D64 good for buttons?

#A43D64 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #A43D64 — black text only reaches 3.43:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #A43D64 the same as CSS brown?

No — #A43D64 is not the CSS named color brown, but brown (#A52A2A) 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.

#A43D64 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #A43D64

Not just a swatch — here's how #A43D64 works with other colors. Named schemes with #A43D64 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #A43D64 Anchor #3B2A21 Surface #F1E2D1 Accent #999563 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 #A43D64 Secondary #7C482A Surface #EBD9C1 Accent #444F39 Anchor #5A2231

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 #A43D64 Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5E203A Accent #E6C2C3 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 #A43D64 Secondary #B9612D Accent #7B7641 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2A21

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 #A43D64 Secondary #AB848F Support #9B9087 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 #A43D64 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 77/100

Warm

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

Softness 39/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 50/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 28/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 63/100

High

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

Luxury 54/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 38/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 100/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 11/100

Very low

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

Print safety 85/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #A43D64

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People also use #A43D64 with

Medium Orchid Sienna Jungle Green Gainsboro Taupe

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 6.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #ECD9E0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #A43D42 — 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 #A43D64 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

AVELINE

Studio

Poster

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Packaging

BLOOM

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250 ml

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Every model

Export

:root {
  --color-base: #A43D64;
  --color-base-rgb: 164 61 100;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(51.4% 0.141 359.8);
  --color-50: #FBF3F6;
  --color-100: #F5E1E8;
  --color-200: #E9C4D2;
  --color-300: #D59AB1;
  --color-400: #BF7390;
  --color-500: #A35271;
  --color-600: #7E445A;
  --color-700: #5A3543;
  --color-800: #3C252E;
  --color-900: #25181D;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  cranberry: {
    50: '#FBF3F6',
    100: '#F5E1E8',
    200: '#E9C4D2',
    300: '#D59AB1',
    400: '#BF7390',
    500: '#A35271',
    600: '#7E445A',
    700: '#5A3543',
    800: '#3C252E',
    900: '#25181D',
  },
}

$base: #A43D64;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FBF3F6;
$base-100: #F5E1E8;
$base-200: #E9C4D2;
$base-300: #D59AB1;
$base-400: #BF7390;
$base-500: #A35271;
$base-600: #7E445A;
$base-700: #5A3543;
$base-800: #3C252E;
$base-900: #25181D;
$base-hover: #833050;
$base-subtle: #E3C5D1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#A43D64",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF3F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F5E1E8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E9C4D2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D59AB1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#BF7390",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A35271",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7E445A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5A3543",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3C252E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#25181D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}