What color is #B45686?

#B45686 is a medium pink. In RGB it is rgb(180, 86, 134), and in HSL hsl(329, 39%, 52%).

Is #B45686 accessible as text?

On white, #B45686 has a contrast ratio of 4.55:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.62:1 (passes). For text placed on #B45686, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #B45686?

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

What colors go well with #B45686?

#B45686 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #55B483. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #B45686 below.

Is #B45686 good for buttons?

#B45686 works for buttons; black text has the higher contrast, so prefer it for labels.

Is #B45686 the same as CSS indianred?

No — #B45686 is not the CSS named color indianred, but indianred (#CD5C5C) 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.

#B45686 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #B45686

Not just a swatch — here's how #B45686 works with other colors. Named schemes with #B45686 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #B45686 Anchor #3B2921 Surface #F1E2D1 Accent #9B9563 Secondary #3C3833

Mulberry 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 #B45686 Secondary #7D482C Surface #EBD9C1 Accent #454F39 Anchor #5A2232

Mulberry 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 #B45686 Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5E203B Accent #E6C2C4 Secondary #332B2E

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

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #B45686 Secondary #B9612F Accent #7C7541 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2922

This palette keeps Mulberry 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 #B45686 Secondary #BD9AA9 Support #9C9087 Ink #17140F

Mulberry 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 Mulberry carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #B45686 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 45/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 43/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 16/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 65/100

High

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

Luxury 48/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 36/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 95/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 20/100

Very low

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

Print safety 85/100

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 4.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EDE0E7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #B45566 — 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 #B45686 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #B45686;
  --color-base-rgb: 180 86 134;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(58.3% 0.134 350.2);
  --color-50: #FBF4F7;
  --color-100: #F3E2EB;
  --color-200: #E6C6D7;
  --color-300: #D19EB8;
  --color-400: #B9799A;
  --color-500: #9D587C;
  --color-600: #794962;
  --color-700: #573848;
  --color-800: #3A2731;
  --color-900: #24191F;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  mulberry: {
    50: '#FBF4F7',
    100: '#F3E2EB',
    200: '#E6C6D7',
    300: '#D19EB8',
    400: '#B9799A',
    500: '#9D587C',
    600: '#794962',
    700: '#573848',
    800: '#3A2731',
    900: '#24191F',
  },
}

$base: #B45686;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FBF4F7;
$base-100: #F3E2EB;
$base-200: #E6C6D7;
$base-300: #D19EB8;
$base-400: #B9799A;
$base-500: #9D587C;
$base-600: #794962;
$base-700: #573848;
$base-800: #3A2731;
$base-900: #24191F;
$base-hover: #93416B;
$base-subtle: #E5CFDB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#B45686",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF4F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F3E2EB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E6C6D7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D19EB8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B9799A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#9D587C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#794962",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#573848",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3A2731",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#24191F",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #B45686

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Pairs with #B45686

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