What color is #AA258D?

#AA258D is a medium magenta. In RGB it is rgb(170, 37, 141), and in HSL hsl(313, 64%, 41%).

Is #AA258D accessible as text?

On white, #AA258D has a contrast ratio of 6.25:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.36:1 (fails). For text placed on #AA258D, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #AA258D?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is fuchsia-700 (#A800B7).

What colors go well with #AA258D?

#AA258D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #26AB43. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #AA258D below.

Is #AA258D good for buttons?

#AA258D works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #AA258D — black text only reaches 3.36:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #AA258D the same as CSS mediumvioletred?

No — #AA258D is not the CSS named color mediumvioletred, but mediumvioletred (#C71585) is the closest CSS named color.

#AA258D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #AA258D

Not just a swatch — here's how #AA258D works with other colors. Named schemes with #AA258D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #AA258D Secondary #E86C61 Accent #F09740 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 #AA258D Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5D203C Accent #E6C2C5 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 #AA258D 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 #AA258D Secondary #7D472D Surface #ECD8C1 Accent #464F38 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 #AA258D Secondary #AE81A0 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 #AA258D 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 66/100

Warm

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

Softness 33/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 52/100

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 34/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 50/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 76/100

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 78/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #AA258D

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People also use #AA258D 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 6.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EFD3E9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #AB2662 — 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 #AA258D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #AA258D;
  --color-base-rgb: 170 37 141;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(51.7% 0.198 338.7);
  --color-50: #FDF2FA;
  --color-100: #F8DDF2;
  --color-200: #F0BCE5;
  --color-300: #E18ECF;
  --color-400: #CE64B7;
  --color-500: #B3429A;
  --color-600: #893977;
  --color-700: #612E56;
  --color-800: #402139;
  --color-900: #271624;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  fandango: {
    50: '#FDF2FA',
    100: '#F8DDF2',
    200: '#F0BCE5',
    300: '#E18ECF',
    400: '#CE64B7',
    500: '#B3429A',
    600: '#893977',
    700: '#612E56',
    800: '#402139',
    900: '#271624',
  },
}

$base: #AA258D;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FDF2FA;
$base-100: #F8DDF2;
$base-200: #F0BCE5;
$base-300: #E18ECF;
$base-400: #CE64B7;
$base-500: #B3429A;
$base-600: #893977;
$base-700: #612E56;
$base-800: #402139;
$base-900: #271624;
$base-hover: #891E72;
$base-subtle: #E8BCDE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#AA258D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF2FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F8DDF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F0BCE5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E18ECF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CE64B7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B3429A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#893977",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#612E56",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#402139",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#271624",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}