What color is #C549AA?

#C549AA is a medium magenta. In RGB it is rgb(197, 73, 170), and in HSL hsl(313, 52%, 53%).

Is #C549AA accessible as text?

On white, #C549AA has a contrast ratio of 4.28:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.91:1 (passes). For text placed on #C549AA, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #C549AA?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is pink-500 (#F6339A).

What colors go well with #C549AA?

#C549AA pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #49C564. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #C549AA below.

Is #C549AA good for buttons?

#C549AA works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #C549AA — white text only reaches 4.28:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #C549AA the same as CSS mediumorchid?

No — #C549AA is not the CSS named color mediumorchid, but mediumorchid (#BA55D3) 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.

#C549AA Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #C549AA

Not just a swatch — here's how #C549AA works with other colors. Named schemes with #C549AA in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #C549AA Secondary #E86C61 Accent #F09740 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.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #C549AA 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.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #C549AA 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 #C549AA 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 #C549AA Secondary #C99DBC 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 #C549AA 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 65/100

Warm

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

Softness 39/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 42/100

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 35/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 43/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 74/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 82/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 18/100

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 #C549AA

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People also use #C549AA with

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Too mid-tone for a filled button — darken for the fill. AA Large

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with #141310 text at 4.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F0DEEC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #C54981 — 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 #C549AA at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

AVELINE

Studio

Poster

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250 ml

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #C549AA;
  --color-base-rgb: 197 73 170;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(60.5% 0.191 337.3);
  --color-50: #FCF3FA;
  --color-100: #F6DFF1;
  --color-200: #EBC1E2;
  --color-300: #D996CB;
  --color-400: #C46EB1;
  --color-500: #A84D94;
  --color-600: #814173;
  --color-700: #5C3253;
  --color-800: #3D2438;
  --color-900: #261823;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  byzantine: {
    50: '#FCF3FA',
    100: '#F6DFF1',
    200: '#EBC1E2',
    300: '#D996CB',
    400: '#C46EB1',
    500: '#A84D94',
    600: '#814173',
    700: '#5C3253',
    800: '#3D2438',
    900: '#261823',
  },
}

$base: #C549AA;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCF3FA;
$base-100: #F6DFF1;
$base-200: #EBC1E2;
$base-300: #D996CB;
$base-400: #C46EB1;
$base-500: #A84D94;
$base-600: #814173;
$base-700: #5C3253;
$base-800: #3D2438;
$base-900: #261823;
$base-hover: #A4348C;
$base-subtle: #E9CDE3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#C549AA",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF3FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F6DFF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EBC1E2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D996CB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C46EB1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A84D94",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#814173",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5C3253",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3D2438",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#261823",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}