What color is #AE138A?

#AE138A is a dark, vivid magenta. In RGB it is rgb(174, 19, 138), and in HSL hsl(314, 80%, 38%).

Is #AE138A accessible as text?

On white, #AE138A has a contrast ratio of 6.44:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.26:1 (fails). For text placed on #AE138A, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #AE138A?

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

What colors go well with #AE138A?

#AE138A pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #13AE38. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #AE138A below.

Is #AE138A good for buttons?

#AE138A works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #AE138A — black text only reaches 3.26:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #AE138A the same as CSS mediumvioletred?

No — #AE138A is not the CSS named color mediumvioletred, but mediumvioletred (#C71585) is the closest CSS named color.

#AE138A Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #AE138A

Not just a swatch — here's how #AE138A works with other colors. Named schemes with #AE138A in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #AE138A Secondary #E86C60 Accent #F0983F 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 #AE138A 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 #AE138A 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 #AE138A Secondary #7D472D Surface #ECD8C1 Accent #454F38 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 #AE138A Secondary #AF7E9D 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 #AE138A 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 68/100

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 28/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 49/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 82/100

Very high

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 81/100

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 77/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #AE138A

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People also use #AE138A 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 #F2CDE9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #AE1357 — 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 #AE138A at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #AE138A;
  --color-base-rgb: 174 19 138;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(51.2% 0.212 340.7);
  --color-50: #FEF1FB;
  --color-100: #FCD9F4;
  --color-200: #F7B6E8;
  --color-300: #EB84D3;
  --color-400: #DB57BC;
  --color-500: #C134A0;
  --color-600: #932F7B;
  --color-700: #682759;
  --color-800: #441D3B;
  --color-900: #291424;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  fandango: {
    50: '#FEF1FB',
    100: '#FCD9F4',
    200: '#F7B6E8',
    300: '#EB84D3',
    400: '#DB57BC',
    500: '#C134A0',
    600: '#932F7B',
    700: '#682759',
    800: '#441D3B',
    900: '#291424',
  },
}

$base: #AE138A;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF1FB;
$base-100: #FCD9F4;
$base-200: #F7B6E8;
$base-300: #EB84D3;
$base-400: #DB57BC;
$base-500: #C134A0;
$base-600: #932F7B;
$base-700: #682759;
$base-800: #441D3B;
$base-900: #291424;
$base-hover: #8C106F;
$base-subtle: #ECB3DF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#AE138A",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF1FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FCD9F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F7B6E8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EB84D3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DB57BC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C134A0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#932F7B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#682759",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#441D3B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#291424",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}