What color is #A44487?

#A44487 is a medium magenta. In RGB it is rgb(164, 68, 135), and in HSL hsl(318, 41%, 45%).

Is #A44487 accessible as text?

On white, #A44487 has a contrast ratio of 5.59:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.76:1 (fails). For text placed on #A44487, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #A44487?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is pink-700 (#C6005C).

What colors go well with #A44487?

#A44487 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #44A260. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #A44487 below.

Is #A44487 good for buttons?

#A44487 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #A44487 — black text only reaches 3.76:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #A44487 the same as CSS mediumvioletred?

No — #A44487 is not the CSS named color mediumvioletred, but mediumvioletred (#C71585) is the closest CSS named color.

#A44487 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #A44487

Not just a swatch — here's how #A44487 works with other colors. Named schemes with #A44487 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #A44487 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 #A44487 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 #A44487 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 #A44487 Secondary #BA6031 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 #A44487 Secondary #AE8BA1 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 #A44487 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 66/100

Warm

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

Softness 40/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 48/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 7/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 57/100

Moderate

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

Luxury 52/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 40/100

Moderate

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 84/100

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 5.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EBDBE6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #A24466 — 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 #A44487 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #A44487;
  --color-base-rgb: 164 68 135;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(53.6% 0.149 340.9);
  --color-50: #FBF4F9;
  --color-100: #F3E2EE;
  --color-200: #E7C6DD;
  --color-300: #D29DC2;
  --color-400: #BB77A7;
  --color-500: #9E5689;
  --color-600: #7A476B;
  --color-700: #58374E;
  --color-800: #3A2734;
  --color-900: #241921;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  fandango: {
    50: '#FBF4F9',
    100: '#F3E2EE',
    200: '#E7C6DD',
    300: '#D29DC2',
    400: '#BB77A7',
    500: '#9E5689',
    600: '#7A476B',
    700: '#58374E',
    800: '#3A2734',
    900: '#241921',
  },
}

$base: #A44487;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FBF4F9;
$base-100: #F3E2EE;
$base-200: #E7C6DD;
$base-300: #D29DC2;
$base-400: #BB77A7;
$base-500: #9E5689;
$base-600: #7A476B;
$base-700: #58374E;
$base-800: #3A2734;
$base-900: #241921;
$base-hover: #81366B;
$base-subtle: #E2C8DA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#A44487",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF4F9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F3E2EE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E7C6DD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D29DC2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#BB77A7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#9E5689",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7A476B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#58374E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3A2734",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#241921",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #A44487

Color Lab

Pairs with #A44487

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