What color is #D520AB?

#D520AB is a medium, vivid magenta. In RGB it is rgb(213, 32, 171), and in HSL hsl(314, 74%, 48%).

Is #D520AB accessible as text?

On white, #D520AB has a contrast ratio of 4.54:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.62:1 (passes). For text placed on #D520AB, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #D520AB?

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

What colors go well with #D520AB?

#D520AB pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #20D54A. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #D520AB below.

Is #D520AB good for buttons?

#D520AB works for buttons; black text has the higher contrast, so prefer it for labels.

Is #D520AB the same as CSS mediumvioletred?

No — #D520AB is not the CSS named color mediumvioletred, but mediumvioletred (#C71585) is the closest CSS named color.

#D520AB Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #D520AB

Not just a swatch — here's how #D520AB works with other colors. Named schemes with #D520AB in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #D520AB Secondary #E86C60 Accent #F0983F 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 #D520AB 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 #D520AB 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 #D520AB Secondary #7D472D Surface #ECD8C1 Accent #454F38 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 #D520AB Secondary #CF95BB 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 #D520AB 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 32/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 44/100

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 13/100

Very low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 40/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 94/100

Very high

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 60/100

High

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

Surface fit 17/100

Very low

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

Print safety 73/100

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 4.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F3D6EC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #D5206E — 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 #D520AB at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #D520AB;
  --color-base-rgb: 213 32 171;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(59.8% 0.243 340.4);
  --color-50: #FEF1FB;
  --color-100: #FBDBF3;
  --color-200: #F4B8E6;
  --color-300: #E788D1;
  --color-400: #D65CBA;
  --color-500: #BC399D;
  --color-600: #8F3379;
  --color-700: #652A57;
  --color-800: #421F3A;
  --color-900: #291524;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  byzantine: {
    50: '#FEF1FB',
    100: '#FBDBF3',
    200: '#F4B8E6',
    300: '#E788D1',
    400: '#D65CBA',
    500: '#BC399D',
    600: '#8F3379',
    700: '#652A57',
    800: '#421F3A',
    900: '#291524',
  },
}

$base: #D520AB;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF1FB;
$base-100: #FBDBF3;
$base-200: #F4B8E6;
$base-300: #E788D1;
$base-400: #D65CBA;
$base-500: #BC399D;
$base-600: #8F3379;
$base-700: #652A57;
$base-800: #421F3A;
$base-900: #291524;
$base-hover: #AA1989;
$base-subtle: #EEC1E3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#D520AB",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF1FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FBDBF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F4B8E6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E788D1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D65CBA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BC399D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8F3379",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#652A57",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#421F3A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#291524",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #D520AB

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