What color is #AE118F?

#AE118F is a dark, vivid magenta. In RGB it is rgb(174, 17, 143), and in HSL hsl(312, 82%, 37%).

Is #AE118F accessible as text?

On white, #AE118F has a contrast ratio of 6.41:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.28:1 (fails). For text placed on #AE118F, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #AE118F?

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

What colors go well with #AE118F?

#AE118F pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #11AC30. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #AE118F below.

Is #AE118F good for buttons?

#AE118F works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #AE118F — black text only reaches 3.28:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #AE118F the same as CSS mediumvioletred?

No — #AE118F is not the CSS named color mediumvioletred, but mediumvioletred (#C71585) is the closest CSS named color.

#AE118F Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #AE118F

Not just a swatch — here's how #AE118F works with other colors. Named schemes with #AE118F in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #AE118F 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 #AE118F 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 #AE118F 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 #AE118F 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 #AE118F Secondary #AF7EA0 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 #AE118F 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 31/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 53/100

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 26/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 49/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 83/100

Very high

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 79/100

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 76/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #AE118F

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People also use #AE118F 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 6.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F2CCEA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #AC1159 — 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 #AE118F at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #AE118F;
  --color-base-rgb: 174 17 143;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(51.4% 0.216 338.8);
  --color-50: #FEF0FB;
  --color-100: #FCD9F5;
  --color-200: #F8B5EA;
  --color-300: #ED83D7;
  --color-400: #DD55C2;
  --color-500: #C332A6;
  --color-600: #942E80;
  --color-700: #69265B;
  --color-800: #441D3C;
  --color-900: #2A1425;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  fandango: {
    50: '#FEF0FB',
    100: '#FCD9F5',
    200: '#F8B5EA',
    300: '#ED83D7',
    400: '#DD55C2',
    500: '#C332A6',
    600: '#942E80',
    700: '#69265B',
    800: '#441D3C',
    900: '#2A1425',
  },
}

$base: #AE118F;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF0FB;
$base-100: #FCD9F5;
$base-200: #F8B5EA;
$base-300: #ED83D7;
$base-400: #DD55C2;
$base-500: #C332A6;
$base-600: #942E80;
$base-700: #69265B;
$base-800: #441D3C;
$base-900: #2A1425;
$base-hover: #890E71;
$base-subtle: #EDB1E1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#AE118F",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF0FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FCD9F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F8B5EA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#ED83D7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DD55C2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C332A6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#942E80",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#69265B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#441D3C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2A1425",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}