What color is #B13E8A?

#B13E8A is a medium magenta. In RGB it is rgb(177, 62, 138), and in HSL hsl(320, 48%, 47%).

Is #B13E8A accessible as text?

On white, #B13E8A has a contrast ratio of 5.35:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.93:1 (fails). For text placed on #B13E8A, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #B13E8A?

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

What colors go well with #B13E8A?

#B13E8A pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #3EB165. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #B13E8A below.

Is #B13E8A good for buttons?

#B13E8A works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #B13E8A — black text only reaches 3.93:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #B13E8A the same as CSS mediumvioletred?

No — #B13E8A is not the CSS named color mediumvioletred, but mediumvioletred (#C71585) is the closest CSS named color.

#B13E8A Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #B13E8A

Not just a swatch — here's how #B13E8A works with other colors. Named schemes with #B13E8A in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #B13E8A 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 #B13E8A Secondary #7D472C Surface #EBD8C1 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.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #B13E8A Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5E203B Accent #E6C2C4 Secondary #332B2E

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

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #B13E8A Secondary #BA6031 Accent #7D7540 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2922

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #B13E8A Secondary #B68DA5 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 #B13E8A 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 70/100

Warm

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

Softness 38/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 47/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 6/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 49/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 49/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 46/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 96/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 12/100

Very low

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

Print safety 81/100

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 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 5.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EDDBE7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #B13E65 — 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 #B13E8A at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #B13E8A;
  --color-base-rgb: 177 62 138;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(54.9% 0.171 343.6);
  --color-50: #FBF3F9;
  --color-100: #F5E0EE;
  --color-200: #EAC3DD;
  --color-300: #D799C2;
  --color-400: #C171A6;
  --color-500: #A55088;
  --color-600: #7F436B;
  --color-700: #5B344E;
  --color-800: #3C2534;
  --color-900: #251821;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  fandango: {
    50: '#FBF3F9',
    100: '#F5E0EE',
    200: '#EAC3DD',
    300: '#D799C2',
    400: '#C171A6',
    500: '#A55088',
    600: '#7F436B',
    700: '#5B344E',
    800: '#3C2534',
    900: '#251821',
  },
}

$base: #B13E8A;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FBF3F9;
$base-100: #F5E0EE;
$base-200: #EAC3DD;
$base-300: #D799C2;
$base-400: #C171A6;
$base-500: #A55088;
$base-600: #7F436B;
$base-700: #5B344E;
$base-800: #3C2534;
$base-900: #251821;
$base-hover: #8E326F;
$base-subtle: #E5C8DB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#B13E8A",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF3F9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F5E0EE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EAC3DD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D799C2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C171A6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A55088",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7F436B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5B344E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3C2534",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#251821",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #B13E8A

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