What color is #BA1997?

#BA1997 is a medium, vivid magenta. In RGB it is rgb(186, 25, 151), and in HSL hsl(313, 76%, 41%).

Is #BA1997 accessible as text?

On white, #BA1997 has a contrast ratio of 5.72:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.67:1 (fails). For text placed on #BA1997, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #BA1997?

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

What colors go well with #BA1997?

#BA1997 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #19B83C. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #BA1997 below.

Is #BA1997 good for buttons?

#BA1997 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #BA1997 — black text only reaches 3.67:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #BA1997 the same as CSS mediumvioletred?

No — #BA1997 is not the CSS named color mediumvioletred, but mediumvioletred (#C71585) is the closest CSS named color.

#BA1997 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #BA1997

Not just a swatch — here's how #BA1997 works with other colors. Named schemes with #BA1997 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #BA1997 Secondary #E86C61 Accent #F0983F Anchor #5A3A54 Surface #F6E8D7

Byzantine 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 #BA1997 Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5D203C Accent #E6C2C5 Secondary #332B2E

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

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #BA1997 Anchor #3B2922 Surface #F2E2D1 Accent #9C9462 Secondary #3C3833

Byzantine 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 #BA1997 Secondary #7D472D Surface #ECD8C1 Accent #454F38 Anchor #592233

Byzantine 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 #BA1997 Secondary #B986A8 Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

Byzantine 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 Byzantine carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #BA1997 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 67/100

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 1/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 24/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 46/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 86/100

Very high

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 76/100

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 #BA1997

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For interior

For fashion

People also use #BA1997 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 5.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F1D0EA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #B81961 — 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 #BA1997 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #BA1997;
  --color-base-rgb: 186 25 151;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(54.1% 0.222 339.6);
  --color-50: #FEF1FB;
  --color-100: #FBDAF4;
  --color-200: #F5B7E8;
  --color-300: #E987D3;
  --color-400: #D85ABD;
  --color-500: #BD37A0;
  --color-600: #90327C;
  --color-700: #662959;
  --color-800: #431E3B;
  --color-900: #291424;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  byzantine: {
    50: '#FEF1FB',
    100: '#FBDAF4',
    200: '#F5B7E8',
    300: '#E987D3',
    400: '#D85ABD',
    500: '#BD37A0',
    600: '#90327C',
    700: '#662959',
    800: '#431E3B',
    900: '#291424',
  },
}

$base: #BA1997;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF1FB;
$base-100: #FBDAF4;
$base-200: #F5B7E8;
$base-300: #E987D3;
$base-400: #D85ABD;
$base-500: #BD37A0;
$base-600: #90327C;
$base-700: #662959;
$base-800: #431E3B;
$base-900: #291424;
$base-hover: #931478;
$base-subtle: #ECB8E1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#BA1997",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF1FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FBDAF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F5B7E8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E987D3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D85ABD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BD37A0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#90327C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#662959",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#431E3B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#291424",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}