What color is #AA105F?

#AA105F is a dark, vivid pink. In RGB it is rgb(170, 16, 95), and in HSL hsl(329, 83%, 36%).

Is #AA105F accessible as text?

On white, #AA105F has a contrast ratio of 7.12:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.95:1 (fails). For text placed on #AA105F, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #AA105F?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is pink-800 (#A3004C).

What colors go well with #AA105F?

#AA105F pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #10A859. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #AA105F below.

Is #AA105F good for buttons?

#AA105F works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #AA105F — black text only reaches 2.95:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #AA105F the same as CSS mediumvioletred?

No — #AA105F is not the CSS named color mediumvioletred, but mediumvioletred (#C71585) is the closest CSS named color.

#AA105F Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #AA105F

Not just a swatch — here's how #AA105F works with other colors. Named schemes with #AA105F in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #AA105F Secondary #E86D5C Accent #EE993B Anchor #5B3A52 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.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #AA105F Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5E203A Accent #E6C2C3 Secondary #332B2E

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

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #AA105F Anchor #3B2921 Surface #F1E2D1 Accent #9A9563 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 #AA105F Secondary #7C482B Surface #EBD9C1 Accent #444F39 Anchor #5A2231

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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #AA105F Secondary #A97788 Support #9C9087 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 #AA105F 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 81/100

Warm

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

Softness 32/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 55/100

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 38/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 53/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 73/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 88/100

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 79/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #AA105F

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People also use #AA105F with

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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 7.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F2CBDF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #A8102C — 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 #AA105F at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #AA105F;
  --color-base-rgb: 170 16 95;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(48.5% 0.189 357.8);
  --color-50: #FEF0F8;
  --color-100: #FDD9EB;
  --color-200: #F8B4D7;
  --color-300: #ED82B9;
  --color-400: #DE549B;
  --color-500: #C3317D;
  --color-600: #952D63;
  --color-700: #692649;
  --color-800: #441C31;
  --color-900: #2A131F;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  cranberry: {
    50: '#FEF0F8',
    100: '#FDD9EB',
    200: '#F8B4D7',
    300: '#ED82B9',
    400: '#DE549B',
    500: '#C3317D',
    600: '#952D63',
    700: '#692649',
    800: '#441C31',
    900: '#2A131F',
  },
}

$base: #AA105F;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF0F8;
$base-100: #FDD9EB;
$base-200: #F8B4D7;
$base-300: #ED82B9;
$base-400: #DE549B;
$base-500: #C3317D;
$base-600: #952D63;
$base-700: #692649;
$base-800: #441C31;
$base-900: #2A131F;
$base-hover: #860C4B;
$base-subtle: #EDAFCF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#AA105F",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF0F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDD9EB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F8B4D7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#ED82B9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DE549B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C3317D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#952D63",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#692649",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#441C31",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2A131F",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}