What color is #AA043E?

#AA043E is a dark, vivid rose. In RGB it is rgb(170, 4, 62), and in HSL hsl(339, 95%, 34%).

Is #AA043E accessible as text?

On white, #AA043E has a contrast ratio of 7.51:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.80:1 (fails). For text placed on #AA043E, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #AA043E?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is rose-800 (#A50036).

What colors go well with #AA043E?

#AA043E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #04A96F. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #AA043E below.

Is #AA043E good for buttons?

#AA043E works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #AA043E — black text only reaches 2.80:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #AA043E the same as CSS brown?

No — #AA043E is not the CSS named color brown, but brown (#A52A2A) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#AA043E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #AA043E

Not just a swatch — here's how #AA043E works with other colors. Named schemes with #AA043E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #AA043E Secondary #E86E58 Accent #EC9A38 Anchor #5C3A52 Surface #F5E8D6

Cranberry glows at the center of this sunset palette, joined by coral and gold, deepened by a plum anchor and cooled with cream.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #AA043E Anchor #3A2A21 Surface #F1E2D1 Accent #989664 Secondary #3C3833

Cranberry 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 #AA043E Secondary #7C4829 Surface #EBD9C1 Accent #444F39 Anchor #5A222F

Cranberry 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 #AA043E Surface #F4E6D6 Anchor #5E2038 Accent #E6C2C2 Secondary #332B2E

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #AA043E Secondary #A77479 Support #9B9087 Ink #17140F

Cranberry 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 Cranberry carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #AA043E 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 90/100

Warm

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

Softness 32/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 56/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 26/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 40/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 54/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 72/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 87/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 9/100

Very low

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

Print safety 80/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #AA043E

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People also use #AA043E with

Byzantine Firebrick Sea Green Gainsboro Taupe

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with white label. AAA

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 7.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F4C6D6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #A90407 — 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 #AA043E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #AA043E;
  --color-base-rgb: 170 4 62;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(47.2% 0.187 12.2);
  --color-50: #FEF0F5;
  --color-100: #FDD8E5;
  --color-200: #FCB1CB;
  --color-300: #F57AA5;
  --color-400: #E84A81;
  --color-500: #CE2761;
  --color-600: #9C264F;
  --color-700: #6E213C;
  --color-800: #471A2A;
  --color-900: #2B121B;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  cranberry: {
    50: '#FEF0F5',
    100: '#FDD8E5',
    200: '#FCB1CB',
    300: '#F57AA5',
    400: '#E84A81',
    500: '#CE2761',
    600: '#9C264F',
    700: '#6E213C',
    800: '#471A2A',
    900: '#2B121B',
  },
}

$base: #AA043E;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF0F5;
$base-100: #FDD8E5;
$base-200: #FCB1CB;
$base-300: #F57AA5;
$base-400: #E84A81;
$base-500: #CE2761;
$base-600: #9C264F;
$base-700: #6E213C;
$base-800: #471A2A;
$base-900: #2B121B;
$base-hover: #870332;
$base-subtle: #F1A8C2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#AA043E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF0F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDD8E5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FCB1CB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F57AA5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E84A81",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#CE2761",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9C264F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6E213C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#471A2A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2B121B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}