What color is #B30174?

#B30174 is a dark, vivid magenta. In RGB it is rgb(179, 1, 116), and in HSL hsl(321, 99%, 35%).

Is #B30174 accessible as text?

On white, #B30174 has a contrast ratio of 6.62:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.17:1 (fails). For text placed on #B30174, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #B30174?

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

What colors go well with #B30174?

#B30174 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #01B23F. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #B30174 below.

Is #B30174 good for buttons?

#B30174 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #B30174 — black text only reaches 3.17:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #B30174 the same as CSS mediumvioletred?

No — #B30174 is not the CSS named color mediumvioletred, but mediumvioletred (#C71585) is the closest CSS named color.

#B30174 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #B30174

Not just a swatch — here's how #B30174 works with other colors. Named schemes with #B30174 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #B30174 Secondary #E86D5E Accent #EF983D Anchor #5B3A53 Surface #F5E8D7

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 #B30174 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.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #B30174 Anchor #3B2921 Surface #F1E2D1 Accent #9B9563 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 #B30174 Secondary #7D482B Surface #EBD9C1 Accent #454F39 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 #B30174 Secondary #B17B94 Support #9C9087 Ink #17140F

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 #B30174 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 75/100

Warm

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

Softness 31/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 53/100

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 29/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 50/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 81/100

Very high

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 81/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 8/100

Very low

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

Print safety 77/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #B30174

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For branding

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For fashion

People also use #B30174 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 6.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F5C6E5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #B20139 — 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 #B30174 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #B30174;
  --color-base-rgb: 179 1 116;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(50.5% 0.210 350.5);
  --color-50: #FEF0F9;
  --color-100: #FDD8F0;
  --color-200: #FCB1E1;
  --color-300: #F778CB;
  --color-400: #EB47B2;
  --color-500: #D22395;
  --color-600: #9F2373;
  --color-700: #6F1F53;
  --color-800: #481938;
  --color-900: #2C1123;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  fandango: {
    50: '#FEF0F9',
    100: '#FDD8F0',
    200: '#FCB1E1',
    300: '#F778CB',
    400: '#EB47B2',
    500: '#D22395',
    600: '#9F2373',
    700: '#6F1F53',
    800: '#481938',
    900: '#2C1123',
  },
}

$base: #B30174;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF0F9;
$base-100: #FDD8F0;
$base-200: #FCB1E1;
$base-300: #F778CB;
$base-400: #EB47B2;
$base-500: #D22395;
$base-600: #9F2373;
$base-700: #6F1F53;
$base-800: #481938;
$base-900: #2C1123;
$base-hover: #8E015D;
$base-subtle: #F3A8D8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#B30174",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF0F9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDD8F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FCB1E1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F778CB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#EB47B2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#D22395",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9F2373",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6F1F53",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#481938",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2C1123",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}