What color is #A44591?

#A44591 is a medium magenta. In RGB it is rgb(164, 69, 145), and in HSL hsl(312, 41%, 46%).

Is #A44591 accessible as text?

On white, #A44591 has a contrast ratio of 5.47:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.84:1 (fails). For text placed on #A44591, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #A44591?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is fuchsia-700 (#A800B7).

What colors go well with #A44591?

#A44591 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #45A558. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #A44591 below.

Is #A44591 good for buttons?

#A44591 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #A44591 — black text only reaches 3.84:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #A44591 the same as CSS mediumvioletred?

No — #A44591 is not the CSS named color mediumvioletred, but mediumvioletred (#C71585) is the closest CSS named color.

#A44591 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #A44591

Not just a swatch — here's how #A44591 works with other colors. Named schemes with #A44591 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #A44591 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 #A44591 Secondary #7D472D Surface #ECD8C1 Accent #464F38 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 #A44591 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 #A44591 Secondary #BA6033 Accent #7E7540 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 #A44591 Secondary #AF8CA6 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 #A44591 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 63/100

Warm

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

Softness 39/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 48/100

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 54/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 51/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 42/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 99/100

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 83/100

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 5.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #ECDBE8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #A54572 — 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 #A44591 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #A44591;
  --color-base-rgb: 164 69 145;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(54.2% 0.155 335.9);
  --color-50: #FBF4F9;
  --color-100: #F3E2F0;
  --color-200: #E7C6E0;
  --color-300: #D29DC7;
  --color-400: #BB77AD;
  --color-500: #9E5690;
  --color-600: #7A4770;
  --color-700: #583751;
  --color-800: #3A2736;
  --color-900: #241922;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  fandango: {
    50: '#FBF4F9',
    100: '#F3E2F0',
    200: '#E7C6E0',
    300: '#D29DC7',
    400: '#BB77AD',
    500: '#9E5690',
    600: '#7A4770',
    700: '#583751',
    800: '#3A2736',
    900: '#241922',
  },
}

$base: #A44591;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FBF4F9;
$base-100: #F3E2F0;
$base-200: #E7C6E0;
$base-300: #D29DC7;
$base-400: #BB77AD;
$base-500: #9E5690;
$base-600: #7A4770;
$base-700: #583751;
$base-800: #3A2736;
$base-900: #241922;
$base-hover: #843775;
$base-subtle: #E3C9DD;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#A44591",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF4F9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F3E2F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E7C6E0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D29DC7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#BB77AD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#9E5690",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7A4770",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#583751",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3A2736",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#241922",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #A44591

Color Lab

Pairs with #A44591

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