What color is #AE1972?

#AE1972 is a dark, vivid pink. In RGB it is rgb(174, 25, 114), and in HSL hsl(324, 75%, 39%).

Is #AE1972 accessible as text?

On white, #AE1972 has a contrast ratio of 6.60:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.18:1 (fails). For text placed on #AE1972, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #AE1972?

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

What colors go well with #AE1972?

#AE1972 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #19AE55. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #AE1972 below.

Is #AE1972 good for buttons?

#AE1972 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #AE1972 — black text only reaches 3.18:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #AE1972 the same as CSS mediumvioletred?

No — #AE1972 is not the CSS named color mediumvioletred, but mediumvioletred (#C71585) is the closest CSS named color.

#AE1972 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #AE1972

Not just a swatch — here's how #AE1972 works with other colors. Named schemes with #AE1972 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #AE1972 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 #AE1972 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 #AE1972 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 #AE1972 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 #AE1972 Secondary #AE7C92 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 #AE1972 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 33/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 53/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 7/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 36/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 51/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 75/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 88/100

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 79/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #AE1972

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People also use #AE1972 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 6.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F1CFE3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #AE1941 — 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 #AE1972 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #AE1972;
  --color-base-rgb: 174 25 114;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(50.4% 0.195 350.8);
  --color-50: #FEF1F9;
  --color-100: #FBDAEE;
  --color-200: #F5B8DC;
  --color-300: #E887C1;
  --color-400: #D75BA5;
  --color-500: #BC3888;
  --color-600: #90326A;
  --color-700: #66294D;
  --color-800: #421E34;
  --color-900: #291421;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  fandango: {
    50: '#FEF1F9',
    100: '#FBDAEE',
    200: '#F5B8DC',
    300: '#E887C1',
    400: '#D75BA5',
    500: '#BC3888',
    600: '#90326A',
    700: '#66294D',
    800: '#421E34',
    900: '#291421',
  },
}

$base: #AE1972;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF1F9;
$base-100: #FBDAEE;
$base-200: #F5B8DC;
$base-300: #E887C1;
$base-400: #D75BA5;
$base-500: #BC3888;
$base-600: #90326A;
$base-700: #66294D;
$base-800: #421E34;
$base-900: #291421;
$base-hover: #8B145B;
$base-subtle: #EBB6D6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#AE1972",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF1F9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FBDAEE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F5B8DC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E887C1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D75BA5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BC3888",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#90326A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#66294D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#421E34",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#291421",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}