What color is #AF478E?

#AF478E is a medium magenta. In RGB it is rgb(175, 71, 142), and in HSL hsl(319, 42%, 48%).

Is #AF478E accessible as text?

On white, #AF478E has a contrast ratio of 5.10:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.11:1 (fails). For text placed on #AF478E, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #AF478E?

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

What colors go well with #AF478E?

#AF478E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #47AE68. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #AF478E below.

Is #AF478E good for buttons?

#AF478E works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #AF478E — black text only reaches 4.11:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #AF478E the same as CSS mediumvioletred?

No — #AF478E is not the CSS named color mediumvioletred, but mediumvioletred (#C71585) is the closest CSS named color.

#AF478E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #AF478E

Not just a swatch — here's how #AF478E works with other colors. Named schemes with #AF478E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #AF478E 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 #AF478E Secondary #7D472C Surface #ECD8C1 Accent #454F38 Anchor #592232

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 #AF478E Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5E203C 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 #AF478E 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 #AF478E Secondary #B791A8 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 #AF478E 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 67/100

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 7/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 54/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 49/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 43/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 97/100

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 5.1:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #AE476B — 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 #AF478E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #AF478E;
  --color-base-rgb: 175 71 142;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(55.9% 0.158 341.8);
  --color-50: #FBF4F9;
  --color-100: #F4E2EE;
  --color-200: #E7C5DC;
  --color-300: #D39CC2;
  --color-400: #BC76A6;
  --color-500: #9F5588;
  --color-600: #7B476A;
  --color-700: #58364E;
  --color-800: #3B2634;
  --color-900: #241921;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  fandango: {
    50: '#FBF4F9',
    100: '#F4E2EE',
    200: '#E7C5DC',
    300: '#D39CC2',
    400: '#BC76A6',
    500: '#9F5588',
    600: '#7B476A',
    700: '#58364E',
    800: '#3B2634',
    900: '#241921',
  },
}

$base: #AF478E;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FBF4F9;
$base-100: #F4E2EE;
$base-200: #E7C5DC;
$base-300: #D39CC2;
$base-400: #BC76A6;
$base-500: #9F5588;
$base-600: #7B476A;
$base-700: #58364E;
$base-800: #3B2634;
$base-900: #241921;
$base-hover: #8B3971;
$base-subtle: #E4CBDC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#AF478E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF4F9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F4E2EE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E7C5DC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D39CC2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#BC76A6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#9F5588",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7B476A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#58364E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3B2634",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#241921",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #AF478E

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Pairs with #AF478E

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