What color is #BB387E?

#BB387E is a medium pink. In RGB it is rgb(187, 56, 126), and in HSL hsl(328, 54%, 48%).

Is #BB387E accessible as text?

On white, #BB387E has a contrast ratio of 5.28:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.98:1 (fails). For text placed on #BB387E, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #BB387E?

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

What colors go well with #BB387E?

#BB387E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #38BC76. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #BB387E below.

Is #BB387E good for buttons?

#BB387E works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #BB387E — black text only reaches 3.98:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #BB387E the same as CSS mediumvioletred?

No — #BB387E is not the CSS named color mediumvioletred, but mediumvioletred (#C71585) is the closest CSS named color.

#BB387E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #BB387E

Not just a swatch — here's how #BB387E works with other colors. Named schemes with #BB387E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #BB387E Anchor #3B2921 Surface #F1E2D1 Accent #9A9563 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 #BB387E Secondary #7D482B Surface #EBD9C1 Accent #454F39 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.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #BB387E 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.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #BB387E Secondary #B9612F Accent #7C7541 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2922

This palette keeps Fandango as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #BB387E Secondary #BC8DA1 Support #9C9087 Ink #17140F

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 #BB387E 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 76/100

Warm

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

Softness 37/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 47/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 10/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 46/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 48/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 49/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 93/100

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 81/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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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 5.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EFDAE5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #BC3853 — 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 #BB387E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #BB387E;
  --color-base-rgb: 187 56 126;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(55.4% 0.179 351.7);
  --color-50: #FCF3F8;
  --color-100: #F6DFEB;
  --color-200: #ECC0D8;
  --color-300: #DA95BA;
  --color-400: #C66C9C;
  --color-500: #AA4B7E;
  --color-600: #833F63;
  --color-700: #5D3249;
  --color-800: #3D2331;
  --color-900: #26171F;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  fandango: {
    50: '#FCF3F8',
    100: '#F6DFEB',
    200: '#ECC0D8',
    300: '#DA95BA',
    400: '#C66C9C',
    500: '#AA4B7E',
    600: '#833F63',
    700: '#5D3249',
    800: '#3D2331',
    900: '#26171F',
  },
}

$base: #BB387E;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FCF3F8;
$base-100: #F6DFEB;
$base-200: #ECC0D8;
$base-300: #DA95BA;
$base-400: #C66C9C;
$base-500: #AA4B7E;
$base-600: #833F63;
$base-700: #5D3249;
$base-800: #3D2331;
$base-900: #26171F;
$base-hover: #972D65;
$base-subtle: #E8C7D8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#BB387E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF3F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F6DFEB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#ECC0D8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DA95BA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C66C9C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#AA4B7E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#833F63",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5D3249",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3D2331",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#26171F",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #BB387E

Color Lab

Pairs with #BB387E

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