What color is #AA147D?

#AA147D is a dark, vivid magenta. In RGB it is rgb(170, 20, 125), and in HSL hsl(318, 79%, 37%).

Is #AA147D accessible as text?

On white, #AA147D has a contrast ratio of 6.76:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.11:1 (fails). For text placed on #AA147D, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #AA147D?

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

What colors go well with #AA147D?

#AA147D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #14A941. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #AA147D below.

Is #AA147D good for buttons?

#AA147D works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #AA147D — black text only reaches 3.11:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #AA147D the same as CSS mediumvioletred?

No — #AA147D is not the CSS named color mediumvioletred, but mediumvioletred (#C71585) is the closest CSS named color.

#AA147D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #AA147D

Not just a swatch — here's how #AA147D works with other colors. Named schemes with #AA147D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #AA147D Secondary #E86C5F Accent #EF983E Anchor #5A3A53 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 #AA147D Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5E203B 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 #AA147D Anchor #3B2922 Surface #F1E2D1 Accent #9B9462 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 #AA147D Secondary #7D472C Surface #EBD8C1 Accent #454F38 Anchor #5A2232

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 #AA147D Secondary #AB7B96 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 #AA147D 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 71/100

Warm

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

Softness 32/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 54/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 4/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 32/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 51/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 78/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 85/100

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 78/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #AA147D

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For branding

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For fashion

People also use #AA147D with

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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 6.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F1CDE6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #A9144A — 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 #AA147D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #AA147D;
  --color-base-rgb: 170 20 125;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(49.9% 0.201 344.7);
  --color-50: #FEF1FA;
  --color-100: #FCDAF1;
  --color-200: #F6B6E3;
  --color-300: #EB85CC;
  --color-400: #DA58B3;
  --color-500: #C03596;
  --color-600: #923075;
  --color-700: #672854;
  --color-800: #431D38;
  --color-900: #291423;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  fandango: {
    50: '#FEF1FA',
    100: '#FCDAF1',
    200: '#F6B6E3',
    300: '#EB85CC',
    400: '#DA58B3',
    500: '#C03596',
    600: '#923075',
    700: '#672854',
    800: '#431D38',
    900: '#291423',
  },
}

$base: #AA147D;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF1FA;
$base-100: #FCDAF1;
$base-200: #F6B6E3;
$base-300: #EB85CC;
$base-400: #DA58B3;
$base-500: #C03596;
$base-600: #923075;
$base-700: #672854;
$base-800: #431D38;
$base-900: #291423;
$base-hover: #871063;
$base-subtle: #ECB2DA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#AA147D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF1FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FCDAF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F6B6E3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EB85CC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DA58B3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C03596",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#923075",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#672854",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#431D38",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#291423",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}