What color is #AC1171?

#AC1171 is a dark, vivid pink. In RGB it is rgb(172, 17, 113), and in HSL hsl(323, 82%, 37%).

Is #AC1171 accessible as text?

On white, #AC1171 has a contrast ratio of 6.83:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.07:1 (fails). For text placed on #AC1171, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #AC1171?

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

What colors go well with #AC1171?

#AC1171 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #11AC4C. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #AC1171 below.

Is #AC1171 good for buttons?

#AC1171 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #AC1171 — black text only reaches 3.07:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #AC1171 the same as CSS mediumvioletred?

No — #AC1171 is not the CSS named color mediumvioletred, but mediumvioletred (#C71585) is the closest CSS named color.

#AC1171 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #AC1171

Not just a swatch — here's how #AC1171 works with other colors. Named schemes with #AC1171 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #AC1171 Secondary #E86D5E Accent #EF983D Anchor #5B3A53 Surface #F5E8D7

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 #AC1171 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 #AC1171 Anchor #3B2921 Surface #F1E2D1 Accent #9B9563 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 #AC1171 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #AC1171 Secondary #AC7A91 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 #AC1171 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 75/100

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 6/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 34/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 52/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 76/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 86/100

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 #AC1171

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People also use #AC1171 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 #F2CCE3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #AC113D — 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 #AC1171 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #AC1171;
  --color-base-rgb: 172 17 113;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(49.6% 0.198 350.3);
  --color-50: #FEF0F9;
  --color-100: #FCD9EF;
  --color-200: #F8B5DE;
  --color-300: #ED83C4;
  --color-400: #DD55A9;
  --color-500: #C3328B;
  --color-600: #942E6D;
  --color-700: #69264F;
  --color-800: #441D35;
  --color-900: #2A1421;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  fandango: {
    50: '#FEF0F9',
    100: '#FCD9EF',
    200: '#F8B5DE',
    300: '#ED83C4',
    400: '#DD55A9',
    500: '#C3328B',
    600: '#942E6D',
    700: '#69264F',
    800: '#441D35',
    900: '#2A1421',
  },
}

$base: #AC1171;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF0F9;
$base-100: #FCD9EF;
$base-200: #F8B5DE;
$base-300: #ED83C4;
$base-400: #DD55A9;
$base-500: #C3328B;
$base-600: #942E6D;
$base-700: #69264F;
$base-800: #441D35;
$base-900: #2A1421;
$base-hover: #890E5A;
$base-subtle: #EDB1D6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#AC1171",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF0F9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FCD9EF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F8B5DE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#ED83C4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DD55A9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C3328B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#942E6D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#69264F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#441D35",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2A1421",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}