What color is #AC1982?

#AC1982 is a dark, vivid magenta. In RGB it is rgb(172, 25, 130), and in HSL hsl(317, 75%, 39%).

Is #AC1982 accessible as text?

On white, #AC1982 has a contrast ratio of 6.53:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.22:1 (fails). For text placed on #AC1982, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #AC1982?

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

What colors go well with #AC1982?

#AC1982 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #19AE43. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #AC1982 below.

Is #AC1982 good for buttons?

#AC1982 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #AC1982 — black text only reaches 3.22:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #AC1982 the same as CSS mediumvioletred?

No — #AC1982 is not the CSS named color mediumvioletred, but mediumvioletred (#C71585) is the closest CSS named color.

#AC1982 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #AC1982

Not just a swatch — here's how #AC1982 works with other colors. Named schemes with #AC1982 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #AC1982 Secondary #E86C60 Accent #F0983F 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 #AC1982 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 #AC1982 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 #AC1982 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 #AC1982 Secondary #AE7D99 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 #AC1982 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 70/100

Warm

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

Softness 32/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 53/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 3/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 32/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 50/100

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 #AC1982

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People also use #AC1982 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 6.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F1CFE7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #AE1952 — 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 #AC1982 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #AC1982;
  --color-base-rgb: 172 25 130;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(50.7% 0.202 343.4);
  --color-50: #FEF1FA;
  --color-100: #FBDAF2;
  --color-200: #F5B8E3;
  --color-300: #E887CD;
  --color-400: #D75BB4;
  --color-500: #BC3897;
  --color-600: #903275;
  --color-700: #662955;
  --color-800: #421E38;
  --color-900: #291423;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  fandango: {
    50: '#FEF1FA',
    100: '#FBDAF2',
    200: '#F5B8E3',
    300: '#E887CD',
    400: '#D75BB4',
    500: '#BC3897',
    600: '#903275',
    700: '#662955',
    800: '#421E38',
    900: '#291423',
  },
}

$base: #AC1982;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF1FA;
$base-100: #FBDAF2;
$base-200: #F5B8E3;
$base-300: #E887CD;
$base-400: #D75BB4;
$base-500: #BC3897;
$base-600: #903275;
$base-700: #662955;
$base-800: #421E38;
$base-900: #291423;
$base-hover: #8B1469;
$base-subtle: #EBB6DC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#AC1982",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF1FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FBDAF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F5B8E3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E887CD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D75BB4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BC3897",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#903275",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#662955",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#421E38",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#291423",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}