What color is #B4669C?

#B4669C is a medium, muted magenta. In RGB it is rgb(180, 102, 156), and in HSL hsl(318, 34%, 55%).

Is #B4669C accessible as text?

On white, #B4669C has a contrast ratio of 3.95:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.32:1 (passes). For text placed on #B4669C, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #B4669C?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is mauve-500 (#79697B).

What colors go well with #B4669C?

#B4669C pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #65B37D. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #B4669C below.

Is #B4669C good for buttons?

#B4669C works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #B4669C — white text only reaches 3.95:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #B4669C the same as CSS palevioletred?

No — #B4669C is not the CSS named color palevioletred, but palevioletred (#DB7093) is the closest CSS named color.

#B4669C Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #B4669C

Not just a swatch — here's how #B4669C works with other colors. Named schemes with #B4669C in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #B4669C Anchor #3B2922 Surface #F2E2D1 Accent #9C9462 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 #B4669C Secondary #7D472D Surface #ECD8C1 Accent #454F38 Anchor #592233

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 #B4669C Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5D203C Accent #E6C2C5 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 #B4669C Secondary #BA6032 Accent #7D7540 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 #B4669C Secondary #C3A6B8 Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

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 #B4669C 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 62/100

Warm

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

Softness 49/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 39/100

Low

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

Naturalness 8/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 65/100

High

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

Luxury 46/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 33/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 87/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 27/100

Low

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

Print safety 87/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #B4669C

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People also use #B4669C with

Cool Gray Rose Gold Medium Sea Green Gainsboro Eggplant

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 4.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EEE2EA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #B36582 — 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 #B4669C at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Revenue

$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

AVELINE

Studio

Poster

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NIGHT
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Packaging

BLOOM

Botanical Wash

250 ml

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Every model

Export

:root {
  --color-base: #B4669C;
  --color-base-rgb: 180 102 156;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(61.6% 0.121 339.7);
  --color-50: #FAF4F8;
  --color-100: #F2E3EE;
  --color-200: #E4C8DC;
  --color-300: #CEA2C0;
  --color-400: #B57DA4;
  --color-500: #985C86;
  --color-600: #764C69;
  --color-700: #553A4D;
  --color-800: #392834;
  --color-900: #231A20;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  mulberry: {
    50: '#FAF4F8',
    100: '#F2E3EE',
    200: '#E4C8DC',
    300: '#CEA2C0',
    400: '#B57DA4',
    500: '#985C86',
    600: '#764C69',
    700: '#553A4D',
    800: '#392834',
    900: '#231A20',
  },
}

$base: #B4669C;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FAF4F8;
$base-100: #F2E3EE;
$base-200: #E4C8DC;
$base-300: #CEA2C0;
$base-400: #B57DA4;
$base-500: #985C86;
$base-600: #764C69;
$base-700: #553A4D;
$base-800: #392834;
$base-900: #231A20;
$base-hover: #964A7F;
$base-subtle: #E5D4E0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#B4669C",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF4F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F2E3EE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E4C8DC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CEA2C0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B57DA4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#985C86",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#764C69",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#553A4D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#392834",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#231A20",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}