What color is #B1308A?

#B1308A is a medium magenta. In RGB it is rgb(177, 48, 138), and in HSL hsl(318, 57%, 44%).

Is #B1308A accessible as text?

On white, #B1308A has a contrast ratio of 5.74:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.66:1 (fails). For text placed on #B1308A, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #B1308A?

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

What colors go well with #B1308A?

#B1308A pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #30B057. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #B1308A below.

Is #B1308A good for buttons?

#B1308A works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #B1308A — black text only reaches 3.66:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #B1308A the same as CSS mediumvioletred?

No — #B1308A is not the CSS named color mediumvioletred, but mediumvioletred (#C71585) is the closest CSS named color.

#B1308A Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #B1308A

Not just a swatch — here's how #B1308A works with other colors. Named schemes with #B1308A in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #B1308A Secondary #E86C60 Accent #F0983F Anchor #5A3A53 Surface #F6E8D7

Fandango 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 #B1308A 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.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #B1308A Anchor #3B2922 Surface #F1E2D1 Accent #9B9462 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 #B1308A Secondary #7D472C Surface #ECD8C1 Accent #454F38 Anchor #5A2232

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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #B1308A Secondary #B487A2 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 #B1308A 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 69/100

Warm

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

Softness 35/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 49/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 4/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 40/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 49/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 73/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 91/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 11/100

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 #B1308A

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People also use #B1308A with

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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 5.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EED7E7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #B0305F — 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 #B1308A at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Brand

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Packaging

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250 ml

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Every model

Export

:root {
  --color-base: #B1308A;
  --color-base-rgb: 177 48 138;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(53.5% 0.188 342.7);
  --color-50: #FCF3F9;
  --color-100: #F7DEF0;
  --color-200: #EDBFDF;
  --color-300: #DC93C6;
  --color-400: #C86AAC;
  --color-500: #AD488E;
  --color-600: #843D6F;
  --color-700: #5E3051;
  --color-800: #3E2336;
  --color-900: #261722;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  fandango: {
    50: '#FCF3F9',
    100: '#F7DEF0',
    200: '#EDBFDF',
    300: '#DC93C6',
    400: '#C86AAC',
    500: '#AD488E',
    600: '#843D6F',
    700: '#5E3051',
    800: '#3E2336',
    900: '#261722',
  },
}

$base: #B1308A;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FCF3F9;
$base-100: #F7DEF0;
$base-200: #EDBFDF;
$base-300: #DC93C6;
$base-400: #C86AAC;
$base-500: #AD488E;
$base-600: #843D6F;
$base-700: #5E3051;
$base-800: #3E2336;
$base-900: #261722;
$base-hover: #8D276E;
$base-subtle: #E7C2DC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#B1308A",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF3F9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F7DEF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EDBFDF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DC93C6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C86AAC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#AD488E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#843D6F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5E3051",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3E2336",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#261722",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}