What color is #A85591?

#A85591 is a medium, muted magenta. In RGB it is rgb(168, 85, 145), and in HSL hsl(317, 33%, 50%).

Is #A85591 accessible as text?

On white, #A85591 has a contrast ratio of 4.80:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.37:1 (fails). For text placed on #A85591, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #A85591?

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

What colors go well with #A85591?

#A85591 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #55AA6D. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #A85591 below.

Is #A85591 good for buttons?

#A85591 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #A85591 — black text only reaches 4.37:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #A85591 the same as CSS mediumvioletred?

No — #A85591 is not the CSS named color mediumvioletred, but mediumvioletred (#C71585) is the closest CSS named color.

#A85591 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #A85591

Not just a swatch — here's how #A85591 works with other colors. Named schemes with #A85591 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #A85591 Anchor #3B2922 Surface #F2E2D1 Accent #9C9462 Secondary #3C3833

Mulberry 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 #A85591 Secondary #7D472D Surface #ECD8C1 Accent #464F38 Anchor #592233

Mulberry 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 #A85591 Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5D203C Accent #E6C2C5 Secondary #332B2E

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

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #A85591 Secondary #BA6032 Accent #7D7540 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2922

This palette keeps Mulberry 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 #A85591 Secondary #B697AB Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

Mulberry 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 Mulberry carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #A85591 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 44/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 44/100

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 64/100

High

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

Luxury 50/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 36/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 97/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 19/100

Very low

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

Print safety 86/100

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 4.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #ECDFE8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #AA5576 — 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 #A85591 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #A85591;
  --color-base-rgb: 168 85 145;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(57.0% 0.132 338.8);
  --color-50: #FAF5F9;
  --color-100: #F2E3EE;
  --color-200: #E4C9DC;
  --color-300: #CDA2C1;
  --color-400: #B47EA5;
  --color-500: #975D87;
  --color-600: #754C6A;
  --color-700: #553A4D;
  --color-800: #382934;
  --color-900: #231A21;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  mulberry: {
    50: '#FAF5F9',
    100: '#F2E3EE',
    200: '#E4C9DC',
    300: '#CDA2C1',
    400: '#B47EA5',
    500: '#975D87',
    600: '#754C6A',
    700: '#553A4D',
    800: '#382934',
    900: '#231A21',
  },
}

$base: #A85591;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FAF5F9;
$base-100: #F2E3EE;
$base-200: #E4C9DC;
$base-300: #CDA2C1;
$base-400: #B47EA5;
$base-500: #975D87;
$base-600: #754C6A;
$base-700: #553A4D;
$base-800: #382934;
$base-900: #231A21;
$base-hover: #884475;
$base-subtle: #E2CFDD;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#A85591",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF5F9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F2E3EE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E4C9DC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CDA2C1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B47EA5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#975D87",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#754C6A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#553A4D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#382934",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#231A21",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #A85591

Color Lab

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