What color is #A4517C?

#A4517C is a medium, muted pink. In RGB it is rgb(164, 81, 124), and in HSL hsl(329, 34%, 48%).

Is #A4517C accessible as text?

On white, #A4517C has a contrast ratio of 5.19:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.05:1 (fails). For text placed on #A4517C, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #A4517C?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is mauve-500 (#79697B).

What colors go well with #A4517C?

#A4517C pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #51A479. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #A4517C below.

Is #A4517C good for buttons?

#A4517C works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #A4517C — black text only reaches 4.05:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #A4517C the same as CSS mediumvioletred?

No — #A4517C is not the CSS named color mediumvioletred, but mediumvioletred (#C71585) is the closest CSS named color.

#A4517C Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #A4517C

Not just a swatch — here's how #A4517C works with other colors. Named schemes with #A4517C in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #A4517C Anchor #3B2922 Surface #F1E2D1 Accent #9B9563 Secondary #3C3833

Mauve Taupe 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 #A4517C Secondary #7D472C Surface #EBD8C1 Accent #454F39 Anchor #5A2232

Mauve Taupe 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 #A4517C Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5E203B Accent #E6C2C4 Secondary #332B2E

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

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #A4517C Secondary #B9612F Accent #7C7541 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2922

This palette keeps Mauve Taupe 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 #A4517C Secondary #B0919F Support #9C9087 Ink #17140F

Mauve Taupe 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 Mauve Taupe carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #A4517C 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 68/100

Warm

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

Softness 44/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 46/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 16/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 74/100

High

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

Luxury 52/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 33/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 98/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 21/100

Low

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

Print safety 87/100

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 5.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EBDEE5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #A45160 — 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 #A4517C at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #A4517C;
  --color-base-rgb: 164 81 124;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(55.0% 0.121 349.5);
  --color-50: #FAF4F7;
  --color-100: #F2E3EB;
  --color-200: #E4C8D7;
  --color-300: #CEA2B8;
  --color-400: #B57D9A;
  --color-500: #985C7B;
  --color-600: #764C62;
  --color-700: #553A48;
  --color-800: #392831;
  --color-900: #231A1F;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  mauve-taupe: {
    50: '#FAF4F7',
    100: '#F2E3EB',
    200: '#E4C8D7',
    300: '#CEA2B8',
    400: '#B57D9A',
    500: '#985C7B',
    600: '#764C62',
    700: '#553A48',
    800: '#392831',
    900: '#231A1F',
  },
}

$base: #A4517C;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FAF4F7;
$base-100: #F2E3EB;
$base-200: #E4C8D7;
$base-300: #CEA2B8;
$base-400: #B57D9A;
$base-500: #985C7B;
$base-600: #764C62;
$base-700: #553A48;
$base-800: #392831;
$base-900: #231A1F;
$base-hover: #834163;
$base-subtle: #E1CDD8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#A4517C",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF4F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F2E3EB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E4C8D7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CEA2B8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B57D9A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#985C7B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#764C62",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#553A48",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#392831",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#231A1F",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #A4517C

Color Lab

Pairs with #A4517C

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