What color is #AF009D?

#AF009D is a dark, vivid purple. In RGB it is rgb(175, 0, 157), and in HSL hsl(306, 100%, 34%).

Is #AF009D accessible as text?

On white, #AF009D has a contrast ratio of 6.35:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.31:1 (fails). For text placed on #AF009D, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #AF009D?

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

What colors go well with #AF009D?

#AF009D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #00AD11. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #AF009D below.

Is #AF009D good for buttons?

#AF009D works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #AF009D — black text only reaches 3.31:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #AF009D the same as CSS mediumvioletred?

No — #AF009D is not the CSS named color mediumvioletred, but mediumvioletred (#C71585) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#AF009D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #AF009D

Not just a swatch — here's how #AF009D works with other colors. Named schemes with #AF009D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #AF009D Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5D203C Accent #E6C2C5 Secondary #332B2E

Byzantine sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #AF009D Secondary #E86C62 Accent #F09741 Anchor #5A3A54 Surface #F6E8D7

Byzantine glows at the center of this sunset palette, joined by coral and gold, deepened by a plum anchor and cooled with cream.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #AF009D Anchor #3B2922 Surface #F2E2D1 Accent #9C9462 Secondary #3C3833

Byzantine 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 #AF009D Secondary #7D472D Surface #ECD8C1 Accent #464F38 Anchor #592233

Byzantine 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 #AF009D Secondary #B17FA6 Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

Byzantine 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 Byzantine carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #AF009D 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 62/100

Warm

Reads warm and advancing — inviting, energetic, draws the eye forward.

Softness 29/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 53/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 1/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 18/100

Very low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 47/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 89/100

Very high

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 71/100

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 75/100

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 6.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F6C5F1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #AD0062 — 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 #AF009D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #AF009D;
  --color-base-rgb: 175 0 157;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(51.8% 0.231 334.1);
  --color-50: #FEF0FD;
  --color-100: #FDD8FA;
  --color-200: #FCB1F4;
  --color-300: #F877EB;
  --color-400: #EC46DB;
  --color-500: #D222C1;
  --color-600: #9F2393;
  --color-700: #701F68;
  --color-800: #481844;
  --color-900: #2C1129;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  byzantine: {
    50: '#FEF0FD',
    100: '#FDD8FA',
    200: '#FCB1F4',
    300: '#F877EB',
    400: '#EC46DB',
    500: '#D222C1',
    600: '#9F2393',
    700: '#701F68',
    800: '#481844',
    900: '#2C1129',
  },
}

$base: #AF009D;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF0FD;
$base-100: #FDD8FA;
$base-200: #FCB1F4;
$base-300: #F877EB;
$base-400: #EC46DB;
$base-500: #D222C1;
$base-600: #9F2393;
$base-700: #701F68;
$base-800: #481844;
$base-900: #2C1129;
$base-hover: #8B007D;
$base-subtle: #F3A6EB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#AF009D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF0FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDD8FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FCB1F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F877EB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#EC46DB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#D222C1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9F2393",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#701F68",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#481844",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2C1129",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #AF009D

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