What color is #B07DAE?

#B07DAE is a medium, muted purple. In RGB it is rgb(176, 125, 174), and in HSL hsl(302, 24%, 59%).

Is #B07DAE accessible as text?

On white, #B07DAE has a contrast ratio of 3.29:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.39:1 (passes). For text placed on #B07DAE, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #B07DAE?

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

What colors go well with #B07DAE?

#B07DAE pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #7DB07F. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #B07DAE below.

Is #B07DAE good for buttons?

#B07DAE works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #B07DAE — white text only reaches 3.29:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #B07DAE the same as CSS rosybrown?

No — #B07DAE 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.

#B07DAE Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #B07DAE

Not just a swatch — here's how #B07DAE works with other colors. Named schemes with #B07DAE in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #B07DAE Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F0E7 Secondary #BDADA1 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.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #B07DAE Accent #A5C3C5 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.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #B07DAE Secondary #AFB4B9 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #8191A8 Anchor #2F3236

Puce keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #B07DAE Secondary #C9B6C7 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.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #B07DAE Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5D203D Accent #E6C2C5 Secondary #332B2E

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

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Color Lab

How #B07DAE 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 54/100

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 3/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 68/100

High

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

Luxury 41/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 36/100

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 39/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 90/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #B07DAE

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People also use #B07DAE with

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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 5.7:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #B07D9D — 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 #B07DAE at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #B07DAE;
  --color-base-rgb: 176 125 174;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(65.7% 0.092 327.9);
  --color-50: #F9F5F9;
  --color-100: #F0E5EF;
  --color-200: #E0CCDF;
  --color-300: #C7A8C6;
  --color-400: #AD85AC;
  --color-500: #90658E;
  --color-600: #70526F;
  --color-700: #513E50;
  --color-800: #362B36;
  --color-900: #221B22;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  puce: {
    50: '#F9F5F9',
    100: '#F0E5EF',
    200: '#E0CCDF',
    300: '#C7A8C6',
    400: '#AD85AC',
    500: '#90658E',
    600: '#70526F',
    700: '#513E50',
    800: '#362B36',
    900: '#221B22',
  },
}

$base: #B07DAE;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9F5F9;
$base-100: #F0E5EF;
$base-200: #E0CCDF;
$base-300: #C7A8C6;
$base-400: #AD85AC;
$base-500: #90658E;
$base-600: #70526F;
$base-700: #513E50;
$base-800: #362B36;
$base-900: #221B22;
$base-hover: #955B93;
$base-subtle: #E5DAE5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#B07DAE",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F5F9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F0E5EF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E0CCDF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C7A8C6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#AD85AC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#90658E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#70526F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#513E50",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#362B36",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#221B22",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}