What color is #B88FAC?

#B88FAC is a light, muted magenta. In RGB it is rgb(184, 143, 172), and in HSL hsl(318, 22%, 64%).

Is #B88FAC accessible as text?

On white, #B88FAC has a contrast ratio of 2.78:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.56:1 (passes). For text placed on #B88FAC, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #B88FAC?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is mauve-400 (#A89EA9).

What colors go well with #B88FAC?

#B88FAC pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #8FB79B. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #B88FAC below.

Is #B88FAC good for buttons?

#B88FAC works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #B88FAC — white text only reaches 2.78:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #B88FAC the same as CSS rosybrown?

No — #B88FAC is not the CSS named color rosybrown, but rosybrown (#BC8F8F) 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.

#B88FAC Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #B88FAC

Not just a swatch — here's how #B88FAC works with other colors. Named schemes with #B88FAC in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #B88FAC Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F0E7 Secondary #BCADA0 Ink #2B2723

Puce sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #B88FAC Secondary #BA6032 Accent #7D7540 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2922

This palette keeps Puce 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 #B88FAC Anchor #3B2922 Surface #F2E2D1 Accent #9C9462 Secondary #3C3833

Puce 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 #B88FAC Accent #A5C3C6 Surface #E8D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #25324B

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #B88FAC Secondary #D4C5CF Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

Puce 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 Puce carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #B88FAC 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 56/100

Neutral

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

Softness 63/100

High

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 29/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 5/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 58/100

Moderate

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

Luxury 36/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 24/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 48/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 52/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 93/100

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 Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 6.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F0EAEE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #B78F9E — 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 #B88FAC at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #B88FAC;
  --color-base-rgb: 184 143 172;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(69.8% 0.063 337.2);
  --color-50: #F9F6F8;
  --color-100: #EFE6EC;
  --color-200: #DFCDDA;
  --color-300: #C6A9BD;
  --color-400: #AB87A0;
  --color-500: #8E6782;
  --color-600: #6F5366;
  --color-700: #503F4B;
  --color-800: #362B33;
  --color-900: #221C20;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  puce: {
    50: '#F9F6F8',
    100: '#EFE6EC',
    200: '#DFCDDA',
    300: '#C6A9BD',
    400: '#AB87A0',
    500: '#8E6782',
    600: '#6F5366',
    700: '#503F4B',
    800: '#362B33',
    900: '#221C20',
  },
}

$base: #B88FAC;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9F6F8;
$base-100: #EFE6EC;
$base-200: #DFCDDA;
$base-300: #C6A9BD;
$base-400: #AB87A0;
$base-500: #8E6782;
$base-600: #6F5366;
$base-700: #503F4B;
$base-800: #362B33;
$base-900: #221C20;
$base-hover: #9E678E;
$base-subtle: #E8DFE5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#B88FAC",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F6F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EFE6EC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DFCDDA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C6A9BD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#AB87A0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#8E6782",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6F5366",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#503F4B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#362B33",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#221C20",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #B88FAC

Color Lab

Pairs with #B88FAC

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