What color is #BB3294?

#BB3294 is a medium magenta. In RGB it is rgb(187, 50, 148), and in HSL hsl(317, 58%, 46%).

Is #BB3294 accessible as text?

On white, #BB3294 has a contrast ratio of 5.25:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.00:1 (fails). For text placed on #BB3294, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #BB3294?

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

What colors go well with #BB3294?

#BB3294 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #31B958. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #BB3294 below.

Is #BB3294 good for buttons?

#BB3294 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #BB3294 — black text only reaches 4.00:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #BB3294 the same as CSS mediumvioletred?

No — #BB3294 is not the CSS named color mediumvioletred, but mediumvioletred (#C71585) is the closest CSS named color.

#BB3294 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #BB3294

Not just a swatch — here's how #BB3294 works with other colors. Named schemes with #BB3294 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #BB3294 Secondary #E86C60 Accent #F0983F 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 #BB3294 Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5E203C 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 #BB3294 Anchor #3B2922 Surface #F2E2D1 Accent #9C9462 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 #BB3294 Secondary #7D472C Surface #ECD8C1 Accent #454F38 Anchor #592232

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 #BB3294 Secondary #BD8DAA 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 #BB3294 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 35/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 47/100

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 35/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 46/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 77/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 86/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 13/100

Very low

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

Print safety 78/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #BB3294

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For branding

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For fashion

People also use #BB3294 with

Dark Orchid Viva Magenta 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 5.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EFD8E8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #B93165 — 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 #BB3294 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

Website / UI

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #BB3294;
  --color-base-rgb: 187 50 148;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(55.8% 0.199 341.8);
  --color-50: #FCF2F9;
  --color-100: #F7DEF0;
  --color-200: #EEBFE0;
  --color-300: #DD92C8;
  --color-400: #C969AE;
  --color-500: #AD4791;
  --color-600: #853D71;
  --color-700: #5F3052;
  --color-800: #3E2336;
  --color-900: #261722;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  fandango: {
    50: '#FCF2F9',
    100: '#F7DEF0',
    200: '#EEBFE0',
    300: '#DD92C8',
    400: '#C969AE',
    500: '#AD4791',
    600: '#853D71',
    700: '#5F3052',
    800: '#3E2336',
    900: '#261722',
  },
}

$base: #BB3294;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FCF2F9;
$base-100: #F7DEF0;
$base-200: #EEBFE0;
$base-300: #DD92C8;
$base-400: #C969AE;
$base-500: #AD4791;
$base-600: #853D71;
$base-700: #5F3052;
$base-800: #3E2336;
$base-900: #261722;
$base-hover: #942775;
$base-subtle: #E8C3DE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#BB3294",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF2F9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F7DEF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EEBFE0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DD92C8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C969AE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#AD4791",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#853D71",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5F3052",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3E2336",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#261722",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}