What color is #B95FAC?

#B95FAC is a medium purple. In RGB it is rgb(185, 95, 172), and in HSL hsl(309, 39%, 55%).

Is #B95FAC accessible as text?

On white, #B95FAC has a contrast ratio of 3.97:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.30:1 (passes). For text placed on #B95FAC, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #B95FAC?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is pink-500 (#F6339A).

What colors go well with #B95FAC?

#B95FAC pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #5FB96D. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #B95FAC below.

Is #B95FAC good for buttons?

#B95FAC works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #B95FAC — white text only reaches 3.97:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #B95FAC the same as CSS mediumorchid?

No — #B95FAC is not the CSS named color mediumorchid, but mediumorchid (#BA55D3) is the closest CSS named color.

#B95FAC Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #B95FAC

Not just a swatch — here's how #B95FAC works with other colors. Named schemes with #B95FAC in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #B95FAC Anchor #3B2922 Surface #F2E2D1 Accent #9D9462 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 #B95FAC Secondary #7D472E Surface #ECD8C1 Accent #464F38 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 #B95FAC 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.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #B95FAC 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #B95FAC Secondary #C6A5BF 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 #B95FAC 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 60/100

Neutral

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

Softness 45/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 39/100

Low

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

Naturalness 3/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 51/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 44/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 41/100

Moderate

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 19/100

Very low

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

Print safety 83/100

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 4.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EEE2ED for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #B95F8E — 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 #B95FAC at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #B95FAC;
  --color-base-rgb: 185 95 172;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(61.8% 0.150 332.9);
  --color-50: #FBF4FA;
  --color-100: #F3E2F0;
  --color-200: #E6C6E1;
  --color-300: #D19EC9;
  --color-400: #B979B0;
  --color-500: #9D5892;
  --color-600: #794972;
  --color-700: #573852;
  --color-800: #3A2737;
  --color-900: #241922;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  mulberry: {
    50: '#FBF4FA',
    100: '#F3E2F0',
    200: '#E6C6E1',
    300: '#D19EC9',
    400: '#B979B0',
    500: '#9D5892',
    600: '#794972',
    700: '#573852',
    800: '#3A2737',
    900: '#241922',
  },
}

$base: #B95FAC;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FBF4FA;
$base-100: #F3E2F0;
$base-200: #E6C6E1;
$base-300: #D19EC9;
$base-400: #B979B0;
$base-500: #9D5892;
$base-600: #794972;
$base-700: #573852;
$base-800: #3A2737;
$base-900: #241922;
$base-hover: #9C448F;
$base-subtle: #E7D2E4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#B95FAC",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF4FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F3E2F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E6C6E1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D19EC9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B979B0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#9D5892",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#794972",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#573852",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3A2737",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#241922",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #B95FAC

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Pairs with #B95FAC

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