What color is #B95485?

#B95485 is a medium pink. In RGB it is rgb(185, 84, 133), and in HSL hsl(331, 42%, 53%).

Is #B95485 accessible as text?

On white, #B95485 has a contrast ratio of 4.50:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.67:1 (passes). For text placed on #B95485, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #B95485?

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

What colors go well with #B95485?

#B95485 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #55B989. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #B95485 below.

Is #B95485 good for buttons?

#B95485 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #B95485 — white text only reaches 4.50:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #B95485 the same as CSS indianred?

No — #B95485 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.

#B95485 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #B95485

Not just a swatch — here's how #B95485 works with other colors. Named schemes with #B95485 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #B95485 Anchor #3B2921 Surface #F1E2D1 Accent #9A9563 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 #B95485 Secondary #7D482B Surface #EBD9C1 Accent #454F39 Anchor #5A2231

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 #B95485 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 #B95485 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 #B95485 Secondary #C09AAA 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 #B95485 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 72/100

Warm

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

Softness 44/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 42/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 17/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 61/100

High

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

Luxury 47/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 38/100

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 18/100

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 Too mid-tone for a filled button — darken for the fill. AA Large

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with white text at 4.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EEE0E7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #B95564 — 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 #B95485 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #B95485;
  --color-base-rgb: 185 84 133;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(58.7% 0.141 352.0);
  --color-50: #FBF4F7;
  --color-100: #F4E2EA;
  --color-200: #E7C5D6;
  --color-300: #D39CB7;
  --color-400: #BC7698;
  --color-500: #9F5579;
  --color-600: #7B4760;
  --color-700: #583647;
  --color-800: #3B2630;
  --color-900: #24191E;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  mulberry: {
    50: '#FBF4F7',
    100: '#F4E2EA',
    200: '#E7C5D6',
    300: '#D39CB7',
    400: '#BC7698',
    500: '#9F5579',
    600: '#7B4760',
    700: '#583647',
    800: '#3B2630',
    900: '#24191E',
  },
}

$base: #B95485;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FBF4F7;
$base-100: #F4E2EA;
$base-200: #E7C5D6;
$base-300: #D39CB7;
$base-400: #BC7698;
$base-500: #9F5579;
$base-600: #7B4760;
$base-700: #583647;
$base-800: #3B2630;
$base-900: #24191E;
$base-hover: #9A3F6B;
$base-subtle: #E7D0DB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#B95485",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF4F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F4E2EA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E7C5D6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D39CB7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#BC7698",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#9F5579",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7B4760",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#583647",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3B2630",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#24191E",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #B95485

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