What color is #B07CA7?

#B07CA7 is a medium, muted purple. In RGB it is rgb(176, 124, 167), and in HSL hsl(310, 25%, 59%).

Is #B07CA7 accessible as text?

On white, #B07CA7 has a contrast ratio of 3.34:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.29:1 (passes). For text placed on #B07CA7, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #B07CA7?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is mauve-400 (#A89EA9).

What colors go well with #B07CA7?

#B07CA7 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #7CB185. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #B07CA7 below.

Is #B07CA7 good for buttons?

#B07CA7 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #B07CA7 — white text only reaches 3.34:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #B07CA7 the same as CSS rosybrown?

No — #B07CA7 is not the CSS named color rosybrown, but rosybrown (#BC8F8F) 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.

#B07CA7 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #B07CA7

Not just a swatch — here's how #B07CA7 works with other colors. Named schemes with #B07CA7 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #B07CA7 Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F0E7 Secondary #BCADA1 Ink #2B2723

Puce sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #B07CA7 Secondary #BA6033 Accent #7E7540 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2922

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

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #B07CA7 Anchor #3B2922 Surface #F2E2D1 Accent #9D9462 Secondary #3C3833

Puce 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.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #B07CA7 Accent #A5C3C6 Surface #E8D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #25334B

Puce opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #B07CA7 Secondary #C8B5C4 Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

Puce 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 Puce carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #B07CA7 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 56/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 56/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 34/100

Low

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

Naturalness 4/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 71/100

High

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

Luxury 42/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 34/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 69/100

High

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

Surface fit 41/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 90/100

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 near-black label. AA

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 5.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EEE6ED for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #B17C96 — 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 #B07CA7 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #B07CA7;
  --color-base-rgb: 176 124 167;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(65.3% 0.087 332.8);
  --color-50: #F9F5F9;
  --color-100: #F0E5EE;
  --color-200: #E0CCDD;
  --color-300: #C8A7C2;
  --color-400: #AE84A7;
  --color-500: #906489;
  --color-600: #70516B;
  --color-700: #513D4E;
  --color-800: #362A34;
  --color-900: #221B21;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  puce: {
    50: '#F9F5F9',
    100: '#F0E5EE',
    200: '#E0CCDD',
    300: '#C8A7C2',
    400: '#AE84A7',
    500: '#906489',
    600: '#70516B',
    700: '#513D4E',
    800: '#362A34',
    900: '#221B21',
  },
}

$base: #B07CA7;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9F5F9;
$base-100: #F0E5EE;
$base-200: #E0CCDD;
$base-300: #C8A7C2;
$base-400: #AE84A7;
$base-500: #906489;
$base-600: #70516B;
$base-700: #513D4E;
$base-800: #362A34;
$base-900: #221B21;
$base-hover: #965A8C;
$base-subtle: #E6DAE4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#B07CA7",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F5F9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F0E5EE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E0CCDD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C8A7C2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#AE84A7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#906489",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#70516B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#513D4E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#362A34",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#221B21",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #B07CA7

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