What color is #AE2891?

#AE2891 is a medium magenta. In RGB it is rgb(174, 40, 145), and in HSL hsl(313, 63%, 42%).

Is #AE2891 accessible as text?

On white, #AE2891 has a contrast ratio of 5.98:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.51:1 (fails). For text placed on #AE2891, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #AE2891?

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

What colors go well with #AE2891?

#AE2891 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #28AF45. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #AE2891 below.

Is #AE2891 good for buttons?

#AE2891 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #AE2891 — black text only reaches 3.51:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #AE2891 the same as CSS mediumvioletred?

No — #AE2891 is not the CSS named color mediumvioletred, but mediumvioletred (#C71585) is the closest CSS named color.

#AE2891 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #AE2891

Not just a swatch — here's how #AE2891 works with other colors. Named schemes with #AE2891 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #AE2891 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 #AE2891 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 #AE2891 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 #AE2891 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 #AE2891 Secondary #B284A3 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 #AE2891 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 33/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 51/100

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 33/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 49/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 77/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 87/100

Very high

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 10/100

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 #AE2891

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People also use #AE2891 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 6.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EFD4E9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #AF2864 — 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 #AE2891 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #AE2891;
  --color-base-rgb: 174 40 145;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(52.7% 0.200 338.5);
  --color-50: #FDF2FA;
  --color-100: #F8DDF2;
  --color-200: #F0BDE5;
  --color-300: #E08FCF;
  --color-400: #CD65B7;
  --color-500: #B2439A;
  --color-600: #883A77;
  --color-700: #612E56;
  --color-800: #402139;
  --color-900: #271623;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  fandango: {
    50: '#FDF2FA',
    100: '#F8DDF2',
    200: '#F0BDE5',
    300: '#E08FCF',
    400: '#CD65B7',
    500: '#B2439A',
    600: '#883A77',
    700: '#612E56',
    800: '#402139',
    900: '#271623',
  },
}

$base: #AE2891;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FDF2FA;
$base-100: #F8DDF2;
$base-200: #F0BDE5;
$base-300: #E08FCF;
$base-400: #CD65B7;
$base-500: #B2439A;
$base-600: #883A77;
$base-700: #612E56;
$base-800: #402139;
$base-900: #271623;
$base-hover: #8C2074;
$base-subtle: #E8BDDF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#AE2891",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF2FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F8DDF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F0BDE5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E08FCF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CD65B7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B2439A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#883A77",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#612E56",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#402139",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#271623",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}