What color is #B76CAA?

#B76CAA is a medium, muted purple. In RGB it is rgb(183, 108, 170), and in HSL hsl(310, 34%, 57%).

Is #B76CAA accessible as text?

On white, #B76CAA has a contrast ratio of 3.66:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.74:1 (passes). For text placed on #B76CAA, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #B76CAA?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is pink-400 (#FB64B6).

What colors go well with #B76CAA?

#B76CAA pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #6CB778. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #B76CAA below.

Is #B76CAA good for buttons?

#B76CAA works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #B76CAA — white text only reaches 3.66:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #B76CAA the same as CSS palevioletred?

No — #B76CAA is not the CSS named color palevioletred, but palevioletred (#DB7093) 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.

#B76CAA Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #B76CAA

Not just a swatch — here's how #B76CAA works with other colors. Named schemes with #B76CAA in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #B76CAA Secondary #BA6033 Accent #7E7540 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.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #B76CAA 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.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #B76CAA Accent #A5C3C6 Surface #E8D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #25334B

Mulberry opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #B76CAA Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5D203D Accent #E6C2C5 Secondary #332B2E

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #B76CAA Secondary #C8ACC1 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 #B76CAA 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 59/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 50/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 37/100

Low

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

Naturalness 4/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 60/100

Moderate

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

Luxury 44/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 48/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 82/100

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 86/100

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 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 5.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EEE4ED for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #B76C91 — 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 #B76CAA at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #B76CAA;
  --color-base-rgb: 183 108 170;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(63.4% 0.124 333.6);
  --color-50: #FAF4F9;
  --color-100: #F2E3EF;
  --color-200: #E4C8DF;
  --color-300: #CEA2C6;
  --color-400: #B57DAC;
  --color-500: #985C8E;
  --color-600: #764C6F;
  --color-700: #553A51;
  --color-800: #392836;
  --color-900: #231A22;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  mulberry: {
    50: '#FAF4F9',
    100: '#F2E3EF',
    200: '#E4C8DF',
    300: '#CEA2C6',
    400: '#B57DAC',
    500: '#985C8E',
    600: '#764C6F',
    700: '#553A51',
    800: '#392836',
    900: '#231A22',
  },
}

$base: #B76CAA;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FAF4F9;
$base-100: #F2E3EF;
$base-200: #E4C8DF;
$base-300: #CEA2C6;
$base-400: #B57DAC;
$base-500: #985C8E;
$base-600: #764C6F;
$base-700: #553A51;
$base-800: #392836;
$base-900: #231A22;
$base-hover: #9C4D8F;
$base-subtle: #E7D6E4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#B76CAA",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF4F9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F2E3EF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E4C8DF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CEA2C6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B57DAC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#985C8E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#764C6F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#553A51",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#392836",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#231A22",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #B76CAA

Color Lab

Pairs with #B76CAA

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