What color is #A5477E?

#A5477E is a medium pink. In RGB it is rgb(165, 71, 126), and in HSL hsl(325, 40%, 46%).

Is #A5477E accessible as text?

On white, #A5477E has a contrast ratio of 5.52:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.80:1 (fails). For text placed on #A5477E, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #A5477E?

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

What colors go well with #A5477E?

#A5477E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #46A46D. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #A5477E below.

Is #A5477E good for buttons?

#A5477E works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #A5477E — black text only reaches 3.80:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #A5477E the same as CSS mediumvioletred?

No — #A5477E is not the CSS named color mediumvioletred, but mediumvioletred (#C71585) is the closest CSS named color.

#A5477E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #A5477E

Not just a swatch — here's how #A5477E works with other colors. Named schemes with #A5477E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #A5477E Anchor #3B2922 Surface #F1E2D1 Accent #9B9463 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 #A5477E Secondary #7D472C Surface #EBD8C1 Accent #454F38 Anchor #5A2232

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 #A5477E Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5E203B 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 #A5477E Secondary #B96030 Accent #7C7541 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2922

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 #A5477E Secondary #AF8C9E 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 #A5477E 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 69/100

Warm

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

Softness 41/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 47/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 12/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 63/100

High

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

Luxury 52/100

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 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 5.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EBDCE5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #A4465E — 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 #A5477E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #A5477E;
  --color-base-rgb: 165 71 126;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(53.8% 0.139 346.6);
  --color-50: #FBF4F8;
  --color-100: #F3E2EC;
  --color-200: #E6C6D9;
  --color-300: #D19EBC;
  --color-400: #BA789F;
  --color-500: #9E5780;
  --color-600: #7A4865;
  --color-700: #58374A;
  --color-800: #3A2732;
  --color-900: #241920;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  plum: {
    50: '#FBF4F8',
    100: '#F3E2EC',
    200: '#E6C6D9',
    300: '#D19EBC',
    400: '#BA789F',
    500: '#9E5780',
    600: '#7A4865',
    700: '#58374A',
    800: '#3A2732',
    900: '#241920',
  },
}

$base: #A5477E;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FBF4F8;
$base-100: #F3E2EC;
$base-200: #E6C6D9;
$base-300: #D19EBC;
$base-400: #BA789F;
$base-500: #9E5780;
$base-600: #7A4865;
$base-700: #58374A;
$base-800: #3A2732;
$base-900: #241920;
$base-hover: #833864;
$base-subtle: #E2C9D8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#A5477E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF4F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F3E2EC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E6C6D9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D19EBC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#BA789F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#9E5780",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7A4865",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#58374A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3A2732",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#241920",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #A5477E

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