What color is #BB1587?

#BB1587 is a medium, vivid magenta. In RGB it is rgb(187, 21, 135), and in HSL hsl(319, 80%, 41%).

Is #BB1587 accessible as text?

On white, #BB1587 has a contrast ratio of 5.88:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.57:1 (fails). For text placed on #BB1587, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #BB1587?

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

What colors go well with #BB1587?

#BB1587 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #15BC4A. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #BB1587 below.

Is #BB1587 good for buttons?

#BB1587 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #BB1587 — black text only reaches 3.57:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #BB1587 the same as CSS mediumvioletred?

No — #BB1587 is not the CSS named color mediumvioletred, but mediumvioletred (#C71585) is the closest CSS named color.

#BB1587 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #BB1587

Not just a swatch — here's how #BB1587 works with other colors. Named schemes with #BB1587 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #BB1587 Secondary #E86D5F Accent #EF983E 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 #BB1587 Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5E203B 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 #BB1587 Anchor #3B2922 Surface #F1E2D1 Accent #9B9463 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 #BB1587 Secondary #7D472C Surface #EBD8C1 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 #BB1587 Secondary #B984A0 Support #9C9087 Ink #17140F

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 #BB1587 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 32/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 51/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 3/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 27/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 47/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 83/100

Very high

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 79/100

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 #BB1587

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People also use #BB1587 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 5.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F2D0E7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #BC154F — 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 #BB1587 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #BB1587;
  --color-base-rgb: 187 21 135;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(53.3% 0.216 345.7);
  --color-50: #FEF1FA;
  --color-100: #FCD9F1;
  --color-200: #F7B6E2;
  --color-300: #EB84CB;
  --color-400: #DB57B1;
  --color-500: #C13494;
  --color-600: #932F73;
  --color-700: #682753;
  --color-800: #441D38;
  --color-900: #291423;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  medium-violet-red: {
    50: '#FEF1FA',
    100: '#FCD9F1',
    200: '#F7B6E2',
    300: '#EB84CB',
    400: '#DB57B1',
    500: '#C13494',
    600: '#932F73',
    700: '#682753',
    800: '#441D38',
    900: '#291423',
  },
}

$base: #BB1587;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF1FA;
$base-100: #FCD9F1;
$base-200: #F7B6E2;
$base-300: #EB84CB;
$base-400: #DB57B1;
$base-500: #C13494;
$base-600: #932F73;
$base-700: #682753;
$base-800: #441D38;
$base-900: #291423;
$base-hover: #97116C;
$base-subtle: #EDB6DC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#BB1587",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF1FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FCD9F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F7B6E2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EB84CB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DB57B1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C13494",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#932F73",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#682753",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#441D38",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#291423",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}