What color is #BB308C?

#BB308C is a medium magenta. In RGB it is rgb(187, 48, 140), and in HSL hsl(320, 59%, 46%).

Is #BB308C accessible as text?

On white, #BB308C has a contrast ratio of 5.36:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.91:1 (fails). For text placed on #BB308C, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #BB308C?

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

What colors go well with #BB308C?

#BB308C pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #30BB5E. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #BB308C below.

Is #BB308C good for buttons?

#BB308C works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #BB308C — black text only reaches 3.91:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #BB308C the same as CSS mediumvioletred?

No — #BB308C is not the CSS named color mediumvioletred, but mediumvioletred (#C71585) is the closest CSS named color.

#BB308C Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #BB308C

Not just a swatch — here's how #BB308C works with other colors. Named schemes with #BB308C in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #BB308C Secondary #E86C5F Accent #EF983E Anchor #5A3A53 Surface #F6E8D7

Fandango 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 #BB308C Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5E203B Accent #E6C2C4 Secondary #332B2E

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

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #BB308C Anchor #3B2922 Surface #F1E2D1 Accent #9B9462 Secondary #3C3833

Fandango 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 #BB308C Secondary #7D472C Surface #EBD8C1 Accent #454F38 Anchor #5A2232

Fandango 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 #BB308C Secondary #BC8BA6 Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

Fandango 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 Fandango carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #BB308C 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 71/100

Warm

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

Softness 35/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 48/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 4/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 37/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 47/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 76/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 87/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 12/100

Very low

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

Print safety 79/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #BB308C

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People also use #BB308C with

Medium Orchid Cardinal Medium Sea Green Gainsboro Eggplant

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 5.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EFD8E7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #BB305E — 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 #BB308C at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #BB308C;
  --color-base-rgb: 187 48 140;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(55.2% 0.196 344.9);
  --color-50: #FCF2F9;
  --color-100: #F7DEEF;
  --color-200: #EEBEDE;
  --color-300: #DE92C4;
  --color-400: #CA68A9;
  --color-500: #AE468C;
  --color-600: #863C6D;
  --color-700: #5F304F;
  --color-800: #3F2235;
  --color-900: #271721;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  fandango: {
    50: '#FCF2F9',
    100: '#F7DEEF',
    200: '#EEBEDE',
    300: '#DE92C4',
    400: '#CA68A9',
    500: '#AE468C',
    600: '#863C6D',
    700: '#5F304F',
    800: '#3F2235',
    900: '#271721',
  },
}

$base: #BB308C;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FCF2F9;
$base-100: #F7DEEF;
$base-200: #EEBEDE;
$base-300: #DE92C4;
$base-400: #CA68A9;
$base-500: #AE468C;
$base-600: #863C6D;
$base-700: #5F304F;
$base-800: #3F2235;
$base-900: #271721;
$base-hover: #952670;
$base-subtle: #E8C3DC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#BB308C",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF2F9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F7DEEF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EEBEDE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DE92C4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CA68A9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#AE468C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#863C6D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5F304F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3F2235",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#271721",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}