What color is #AA0885?

#AA0885 is a dark, vivid magenta. In RGB it is rgb(170, 8, 133), and in HSL hsl(314, 91%, 35%).

Is #AA0885 accessible as text?

On white, #AA0885 has a contrast ratio of 6.81:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.08:1 (fails). For text placed on #AA0885, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #AA0885?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is fuchsia-800 (#8A0194).

What colors go well with #AA0885?

#AA0885 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #08AA2E. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #AA0885 below.

Is #AA0885 good for buttons?

#AA0885 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #AA0885 — black text only reaches 3.08:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #AA0885 the same as CSS mediumvioletred?

No — #AA0885 is not the CSS named color mediumvioletred, but mediumvioletred (#C71585) is the closest CSS named color.

#AA0885 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #AA0885

Not just a swatch — here's how #AA0885 works with other colors. Named schemes with #AA0885 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #AA0885 Secondary #E86C60 Accent #F0983F Anchor #5A3A54 Surface #F6E8D7

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

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #AA0885 Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5D203C Accent #E6C2C4 Secondary #332B2E

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

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #AA0885 Anchor #3B2922 Surface #F2E2D1 Accent #9C9462 Secondary #3C3833

Fandango 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 #AA0885 Secondary #7D472D Surface #ECD8C1 Accent #454F38 Anchor #592233

Fandango plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #AA0885 Secondary #AB7A99 Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

Fandango 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 Fandango carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #AA0885 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 31/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 54/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 2/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 27/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 50/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 82/100

Very high

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 80/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 8/100

Very low

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

Print safety 77/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #AA0885

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People also use #AA0885 with

Dark Violet Firebrick Forest Green Gainsboro Eggplant

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 6.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F4C8E9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #AA084E — 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 #AA0885 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #AA0885;
  --color-base-rgb: 170 8 133;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(49.9% 0.212 341.3);
  --color-50: #FEF0FB;
  --color-100: #FDD8F5;
  --color-200: #FBB1EA;
  --color-300: #F27DD7;
  --color-400: #E44EC1;
  --color-500: #CB2AA5;
  --color-600: #9A287F;
  --color-700: #6C235B;
  --color-800: #461B3C;
  --color-900: #2B1225;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  fandango: {
    50: '#FEF0FB',
    100: '#FDD8F5',
    200: '#FBB1EA',
    300: '#F27DD7',
    400: '#E44EC1',
    500: '#CB2AA5',
    600: '#9A287F',
    700: '#6C235B',
    800: '#461B3C',
    900: '#2B1225',
  },
}

$base: #AA0885;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF0FB;
$base-100: #FDD8F5;
$base-200: #FBB1EA;
$base-300: #F27DD7;
$base-400: #E44EC1;
$base-500: #CB2AA5;
$base-600: #9A287F;
$base-700: #6C235B;
$base-800: #461B3C;
$base-900: #2B1225;
$base-hover: #88066A;
$base-subtle: #F0ABE0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#AA0885",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF0FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDD8F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FBB1EA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F27DD7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E44EC1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#CB2AA5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9A287F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6C235B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#461B3C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2B1225",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}