What color is #AA426D?

#AA426D is a medium rose. In RGB it is rgb(170, 66, 109), and in HSL hsl(335, 44%, 46%).

Is #AA426D accessible as text?

On white, #AA426D has a contrast ratio of 5.66:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.71:1 (fails). For text placed on #AA426D, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #AA426D?

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

What colors go well with #AA426D?

#AA426D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #42A97E. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #AA426D below.

Is #AA426D good for buttons?

#AA426D works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #AA426D — black text only reaches 3.71:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #AA426D the same as CSS mediumvioletred?

No — #AA426D is not the CSS named color mediumvioletred, but mediumvioletred (#C71585) is the closest CSS named color.

#AA426D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #AA426D

Not just a swatch — here's how #AA426D works with other colors. Named schemes with #AA426D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #AA426D 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 #AA426D Secondary #7C482B Surface #EBD9C1 Accent #444F39 Anchor #5A2231

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 #AA426D Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5E203A Accent #E6C2C3 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 #AA426D Secondary #B9612D Accent #7B7641 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2921

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 #AA426D Secondary #B08A96 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 #AA426D 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 40/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 48/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 24/100

Low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 63/100

High

Faded, nostalgic quality — editorial, heritage and retro work.

Luxury 52/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 39/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 100/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 12/100

Very low

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

Print safety 84/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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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 5.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #ECDBE2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #A9424A — 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 #AA426D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #AA426D;
  --color-base-rgb: 170 66 109;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(53.2% 0.143 357.4);
  --color-50: #FBF4F7;
  --color-100: #F4E1E9;
  --color-200: #E8C4D3;
  --color-300: #D49BB3;
  --color-400: #BD7593;
  --color-500: #A15474;
  --color-600: #7C465C;
  --color-700: #593644;
  --color-800: #3B262F;
  --color-900: #25191E;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  fandango: {
    50: '#FBF4F7',
    100: '#F4E1E9',
    200: '#E8C4D3',
    300: '#D49BB3',
    400: '#BD7593',
    500: '#A15474',
    600: '#7C465C',
    700: '#593644',
    800: '#3B262F',
    900: '#25191E',
  },
}

$base: #AA426D;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FBF4F7;
$base-100: #F4E1E9;
$base-200: #E8C4D3;
$base-300: #D49BB3;
$base-400: #BD7593;
$base-500: #A15474;
$base-600: #7C465C;
$base-700: #593644;
$base-800: #3B262F;
$base-900: #25191E;
$base-hover: #873557;
$base-subtle: #E4C8D3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#AA426D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF4F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F4E1E9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E8C4D3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D49BB3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#BD7593",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A15474",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7C465C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#593644",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3B262F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#25191E",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #AA426D

Color Lab

Pairs with #AA426D

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