What color is #AA2D72?

#AA2D72 is a medium pink. In RGB it is rgb(170, 45, 114), and in HSL hsl(327, 58%, 42%).

Is #AA2D72 accessible as text?

On white, #AA2D72 has a contrast ratio of 6.31:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.33:1 (fails). For text placed on #AA2D72, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #AA2D72?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is pink-700 (#C6005C).

What colors go well with #AA2D72?

#AA2D72 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #2DA965. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #AA2D72 below.

Is #AA2D72 good for buttons?

#AA2D72 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #AA2D72 — black text only reaches 3.33:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #AA2D72 the same as CSS mediumvioletred?

No — #AA2D72 is not the CSS named color mediumvioletred, but mediumvioletred (#C71585) is the closest CSS named color.

#AA2D72 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #AA2D72

Not just a swatch — here's how #AA2D72 works with other colors. Named schemes with #AA2D72 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #AA2D72 Anchor #3B2921 Surface #F1E2D1 Accent #9A9563 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 #AA2D72 Secondary #7D482B Surface #EBD9C1 Accent #454F39 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.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #AA2D72 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.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #AA2D72 Secondary #B9612F Accent #7C7541 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2922

This palette keeps Fandango as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #AA2D72 Secondary #AD8194 Support #9C9087 Ink #17140F

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 #AA2D72 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 76/100

Warm

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

Softness 35/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 51/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 11/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 46/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 52/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 47/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 95/100

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 81/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #AA2D72 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 #EED5E3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #A92D48 — 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 #AA2D72 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #AA2D72;
  --color-base-rgb: 170 45 114;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(51.1% 0.173 351.2);
  --color-50: #FCF2F8;
  --color-100: #F7DEEC;
  --color-200: #EEBFD9;
  --color-300: #DD92BB;
  --color-400: #C9699E;
  --color-500: #AD4780;
  --color-600: #853D65;
  --color-700: #5F304A;
  --color-800: #3E2332;
  --color-900: #26171F;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  fandango: {
    50: '#FCF2F8',
    100: '#F7DEEC',
    200: '#EEBFD9',
    300: '#DD92BB',
    400: '#C9699E',
    500: '#AD4780',
    600: '#853D65',
    700: '#5F304A',
    800: '#3E2332',
    900: '#26171F',
  },
}

$base: #AA2D72;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FCF2F8;
$base-100: #F7DEEC;
$base-200: #EEBFD9;
$base-300: #DD92BB;
$base-400: #C9699E;
$base-500: #AD4780;
$base-600: #853D65;
$base-700: #5F304A;
$base-800: #3E2332;
$base-900: #26171F;
$base-hover: #87245B;
$base-subtle: #E6BFD5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#AA2D72",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF2F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F7DEEC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EEBFD9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DD92BB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C9699E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#AD4780",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#853D65",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5F304A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3E2332",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#26171F",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #AA2D72

Color Lab

Pairs with #AA2D72

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