What color is #AE478A?

#AE478A is a medium magenta. In RGB it is rgb(174, 71, 138), and in HSL hsl(321, 42%, 48%).

Is #AE478A accessible as text?

On white, #AE478A has a contrast ratio of 5.16:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.07:1 (fails). For text placed on #AE478A, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #AE478A?

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

What colors go well with #AE478A?

#AE478A pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #47AE6B. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #AE478A below.

Is #AE478A good for buttons?

#AE478A works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #AE478A — black text only reaches 4.07:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #AE478A the same as CSS mediumvioletred?

No — #AE478A is not the CSS named color mediumvioletred, but mediumvioletred (#C71585) is the closest CSS named color.

#AE478A Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #AE478A

Not just a swatch — here's how #AE478A works with other colors. Named schemes with #AE478A in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #AE478A Anchor #3B2922 Surface #F1E2D1 Accent #9B9462 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 #AE478A Secondary #7D472C Surface #EBD8C1 Accent #454F38 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.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #AE478A 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.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #AE478A Secondary #BA6031 Accent #7D7540 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2922

This palette keeps Fandango as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #AE478A Secondary #B690A6 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 #AE478A 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 40/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 46/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 8/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 56/100

Moderate

Faded, nostalgic quality — editorial, heritage and retro work.

Luxury 49/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 42/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 98/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 13/100

Very low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 83/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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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 5.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #ECDCE7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #AE4768 — 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 #AE478A at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #AE478A;
  --color-base-rgb: 174 71 138;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(55.6% 0.155 343.4);
  --color-50: #FBF4F8;
  --color-100: #F4E2ED;
  --color-200: #E7C5DB;
  --color-300: #D39CC0;
  --color-400: #BC76A3;
  --color-500: #9F5585;
  --color-600: #7B4769;
  --color-700: #58364C;
  --color-800: #3B2633;
  --color-900: #241920;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  fandango: {
    50: '#FBF4F8',
    100: '#F4E2ED',
    200: '#E7C5DB',
    300: '#D39CC0',
    400: '#BC76A3',
    500: '#9F5585',
    600: '#7B4769',
    700: '#58364C',
    800: '#3B2633',
    900: '#241920',
  },
}

$base: #AE478A;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FBF4F8;
$base-100: #F4E2ED;
$base-200: #E7C5DB;
$base-300: #D39CC0;
$base-400: #BC76A3;
$base-500: #9F5585;
$base-600: #7B4769;
$base-700: #58364C;
$base-800: #3B2633;
$base-900: #241920;
$base-hover: #8B396E;
$base-subtle: #E4CBDB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#AE478A",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF4F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F4E2ED",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E7C5DB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D39CC0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#BC76A3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#9F5585",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7B4769",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#58364C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3B2633",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#241920",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #AE478A

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