What color is #A54572?

#A54572 is a medium pink. In RGB it is rgb(165, 69, 114), and in HSL hsl(332, 41%, 46%).

Is #A54572 accessible as text?

On white, #A54572 has a contrast ratio of 5.68:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.69:1 (fails). For text placed on #A54572, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #A54572?

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

What colors go well with #A54572?

#A54572 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #45A579. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #A54572 below.

Is #A54572 good for buttons?

#A54572 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #A54572 — black text only reaches 3.69:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #A54572 the same as CSS mediumvioletred?

No — #A54572 is not the CSS named color mediumvioletred, but mediumvioletred (#C71585) is the closest CSS named color.

#A54572 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #A54572

Not just a swatch — here's how #A54572 works with other colors. Named schemes with #A54572 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #A54572 Anchor #3B2921 Surface #F1E2D1 Accent #9A9563 Secondary #3C3833

Plum 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 #A54572 Secondary #7D482B Surface #EBD9C1 Accent #454F39 Anchor #5A2231

Plum 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 #A54572 Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5E203A Accent #E6C2C4 Secondary #332B2E

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

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #A54572 Secondary #B9612E Accent #7C7641 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2921

This palette keeps Plum 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 #A54572 Secondary #AE8A98 Support #9C9087 Ink #17140F

Plum 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 Plum carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #A54572 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 72/100

Warm

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

Softness 41/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 48/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 20/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 66/100

High

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

Luxury 53/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 37/100

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 14/100

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.

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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 5.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #ECDBE3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #A54552 — 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 #A54572 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #A54572;
  --color-base-rgb: 165 69 114;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(53.0% 0.136 353.5);
  --color-50: #FBF4F7;
  --color-100: #F3E2EA;
  --color-200: #E7C6D5;
  --color-300: #D29DB6;
  --color-400: #BB7797;
  --color-500: #9E5678;
  --color-600: #7A475F;
  --color-700: #583746;
  --color-800: #3A2730;
  --color-900: #24191E;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  plum: {
    50: '#FBF4F7',
    100: '#F3E2EA',
    200: '#E7C6D5',
    300: '#D29DB6',
    400: '#BB7797',
    500: '#9E5678',
    600: '#7A475F',
    700: '#583746',
    800: '#3A2730',
    900: '#24191E',
  },
}

$base: #A54572;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FBF4F7;
$base-100: #F3E2EA;
$base-200: #E7C6D5;
$base-300: #D29DB6;
$base-400: #BB7797;
$base-500: #9E5678;
$base-600: #7A475F;
$base-700: #583746;
$base-800: #3A2730;
$base-900: #24191E;
$base-hover: #84375B;
$base-subtle: #E3C9D5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#A54572",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF4F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F3E2EA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E7C6D5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D29DB6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#BB7797",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#9E5678",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7A475F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#583746",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3A2730",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#24191E",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #A54572

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Pairs with #A54572

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