What color is #BA168E?

#BA168E is a medium, vivid magenta. In RGB it is rgb(186, 22, 142), and in HSL hsl(316, 79%, 41%).

Is #BA168E accessible as text?

On white, #BA168E has a contrast ratio of 5.84:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.59:1 (fails). For text placed on #BA168E, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #BA168E?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is fuchsia-700 (#A800B7).

What colors go well with #BA168E?

#BA168E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #16BB42. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #BA168E below.

Is #BA168E good for buttons?

#BA168E works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #BA168E — black text only reaches 3.59:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #BA168E the same as CSS mediumvioletred?

No — #BA168E is not the CSS named color mediumvioletred, but mediumvioletred (#C71585) is the closest CSS named color.

#BA168E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #BA168E

Not just a swatch — here's how #BA168E works with other colors. Named schemes with #BA168E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #BA168E Secondary #E86C60 Accent #F0983F Anchor #5A3A53 Surface #F6E8D7

Medium Violet Red glows at the center of this sunset palette, joined by coral and gold, deepened by a plum anchor and cooled with cream.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #BA168E Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5E203C Accent #E6C2C4 Secondary #332B2E

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

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #BA168E Anchor #3B2922 Surface #F1E2D1 Accent #9B9462 Secondary #3C3833

Medium Violet Red 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 #BA168E Secondary #7D472C Surface #ECD8C1 Accent #454F38 Anchor #5A2232

Medium Violet Red plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #BA168E Secondary #B984A3 Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

Medium Violet Red 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 Medium Violet Red carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #BA168E 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 69/100

Warm

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

Softness 32/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 50/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 2/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 26/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 47/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 84/100

Very high

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 78/100

High

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

Surface fit 11/100

Very low

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

Print safety 76/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #BA168E

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People also use #BA168E with

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with white label. AA

Body text Passes on white at 16px and above. Pass

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

Background Pair with white text at 5.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F2D0E9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #BB1658 — 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 #BA168E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #BA168E;
  --color-base-rgb: 186 22 142;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(53.5% 0.219 342.8);
  --color-50: #FEF1FA;
  --color-100: #FCDAF3;
  --color-200: #F6B6E5;
  --color-300: #EB85CF;
  --color-400: #DA58B8;
  --color-500: #C0359B;
  --color-600: #923078;
  --color-700: #672856;
  --color-800: #431D39;
  --color-900: #291424;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  medium-violet-red: {
    50: '#FEF1FA',
    100: '#FCDAF3',
    200: '#F6B6E5',
    300: '#EB85CF',
    400: '#DA58B8',
    500: '#C0359B',
    600: '#923078',
    700: '#672856',
    800: '#431D39',
    900: '#291424',
  },
}

$base: #BA168E;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF1FA;
$base-100: #FCDAF3;
$base-200: #F6B6E5;
$base-300: #EB85CF;
$base-400: #DA58B8;
$base-500: #C0359B;
$base-600: #923078;
$base-700: #672856;
$base-800: #431D39;
$base-900: #291424;
$base-hover: #961272;
$base-subtle: #EDB7DF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#BA168E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF1FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FCDAF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F6B6E5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EB85CF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DA58B8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C0359B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#923078",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#672856",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#431D39",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#291424",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}