What color is #B95C97?

#B95C97 is a medium pink. In RGB it is rgb(185, 92, 151), and in HSL hsl(322, 40%, 54%).

Is #B95C97 accessible as text?

On white, #B95C97 has a contrast ratio of 4.17:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.04:1 (passes). For text placed on #B95C97, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #B95C97?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is pink-600 (#E60076).

What colors go well with #B95C97?

#B95C97 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #5BB97D. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #B95C97 below.

Is #B95C97 good for buttons?

#B95C97 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #B95C97 — white text only reaches 4.17:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #B95C97 the same as CSS palevioletred?

No — #B95C97 is not the CSS named color palevioletred, but palevioletred (#DB7093) is the closest CSS named color.

#B95C97 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #B95C97

Not just a swatch — here's how #B95C97 works with other colors. Named schemes with #B95C97 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #B95C97 Anchor #3B2922 Surface #F1E2D1 Accent #9B9462 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 #B95C97 Secondary #7D472C Surface #ECD8C1 Accent #454F38 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 #B95C97 Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5E203C 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 #B95C97 Secondary #BA6031 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 #B95C97 Secondary #C3A1B4 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 #B95C97 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 66/100

Warm

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

Softness 46/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 41/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 9/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 59/100

Moderate

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

Luxury 46/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 38/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 91/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 20/100

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 #141310 text at 4.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EEE1E9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #B95B77 — 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 #B95C97 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #B95C97;
  --color-base-rgb: 185 92 151;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(60.5% 0.139 343.2);
  --color-50: #FBF4F8;
  --color-100: #F3E2ED;
  --color-200: #E6C6DB;
  --color-300: #D19EBE;
  --color-400: #BA78A2;
  --color-500: #9E5784;
  --color-600: #7A4868;
  --color-700: #58374C;
  --color-800: #3A2733;
  --color-900: #241920;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  mulberry: {
    50: '#FBF4F8',
    100: '#F3E2ED',
    200: '#E6C6DB',
    300: '#D19EBE',
    400: '#BA78A2',
    500: '#9E5784',
    600: '#7A4868',
    700: '#58374C',
    800: '#3A2733',
    900: '#241920',
  },
}

$base: #B95C97;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FBF4F8;
$base-100: #F3E2ED;
$base-200: #E6C6DB;
$base-300: #D19EBE;
$base-400: #BA78A2;
$base-500: #9E5784;
$base-600: #7A4868;
$base-700: #58374C;
$base-800: #3A2733;
$base-900: #241920;
$base-hover: #9A427A;
$base-subtle: #E7D1DF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#B95C97",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF4F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F3E2ED",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E6C6DB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D19EBE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#BA78A2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#9E5784",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7A4868",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#58374C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3A2733",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#241920",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #B95C97

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