What color is #AE298C?

#AE298C is a medium magenta. In RGB it is rgb(174, 41, 140), and in HSL hsl(315, 62%, 42%).

Is #AE298C accessible as text?

On white, #AE298C has a contrast ratio of 6.01:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.50:1 (fails). For text placed on #AE298C, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #AE298C?

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

What colors go well with #AE298C?

#AE298C pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #29AE4A. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #AE298C below.

Is #AE298C good for buttons?

#AE298C works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #AE298C — black text only reaches 3.50:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #AE298C the same as CSS mediumvioletred?

No — #AE298C is not the CSS named color mediumvioletred, but mediumvioletred (#C71585) is the closest CSS named color.

#AE298C Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #AE298C

Not just a swatch — here's how #AE298C works with other colors. Named schemes with #AE298C in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #AE298C 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 #AE298C 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 #AE298C 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 #AE298C 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 #AE298C Secondary #B184A1 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 #AE298C 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 34/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 51/100

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 36/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 49/100

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 10/100

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 #AE298C

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People also use #AE298C 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 #EFD4E8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #AE2960 — 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 #AE298C at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #AE298C;
  --color-base-rgb: 174 41 140;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(52.6% 0.195 340.5);
  --color-50: #FDF2FA;
  --color-100: #F8DDF1;
  --color-200: #EFBDE3;
  --color-300: #E090CC;
  --color-400: #CC66B3;
  --color-500: #B14496;
  --color-600: #873A74;
  --color-700: #602E54;
  --color-800: #3F2238;
  --color-900: #271623;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  fandango: {
    50: '#FDF2FA',
    100: '#F8DDF1',
    200: '#EFBDE3',
    300: '#E090CC',
    400: '#CC66B3',
    500: '#B14496',
    600: '#873A74',
    700: '#602E54',
    800: '#3F2238',
    900: '#271623',
  },
}

$base: #AE298C;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FDF2FA;
$base-100: #F8DDF1;
$base-200: #EFBDE3;
$base-300: #E090CC;
$base-400: #CC66B3;
$base-500: #B14496;
$base-600: #873A74;
$base-700: #602E54;
$base-800: #3F2238;
$base-900: #271623;
$base-hover: #8B2170;
$base-subtle: #E8BEDD;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#AE298C",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF2FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F8DDF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EFBDE3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E090CC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CC66B3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B14496",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#873A74",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#602E54",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3F2238",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#271623",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}