What color is #BB3D97?

#BB3D97 is a medium magenta. In RGB it is rgb(187, 61, 151), and in HSL hsl(317, 51%, 49%).

Is #BB3D97 accessible as text?

On white, #BB3D97 has a contrast ratio of 4.97:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.23:1 (fails). For text placed on #BB3D97, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #BB3D97?

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

What colors go well with #BB3D97?

#BB3D97 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #3DBD61. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #BB3D97 below.

Is #BB3D97 good for buttons?

#BB3D97 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #BB3D97 — black text only reaches 4.23:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #BB3D97 the same as CSS mediumvioletred?

No — #BB3D97 is not the CSS named color mediumvioletred, but mediumvioletred (#C71585) is the closest CSS named color.

#BB3D97 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #BB3D97

Not just a swatch — here's how #BB3D97 works with other colors. Named schemes with #BB3D97 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #BB3D97 Secondary #E86C60 Accent #F0983F Anchor #5A3A54 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 #BB3D97 Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5D203C 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 #BB3D97 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 #BB3D97 Secondary #7D472D Surface #ECD8C1 Accent #454F38 Anchor #592233

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 #BB3D97 Secondary #BE91AD 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 #BB3D97 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 68/100

Warm

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

Softness 37/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 46/100

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 39/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 46/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 72/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 89/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 14/100

Very low

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

Print safety 80/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #BB3D97

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People also use #BB3D97 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 5.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EFDBE9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #BD3D6E — 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 #BB3D97 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

Website / UI

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$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

AVELINE

Studio

Poster

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Packaging

BLOOM

Botanical Wash

250 ml

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Every model

Export

:root {
  --color-base: #BB3D97;
  --color-base-rgb: 187 61 151;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(56.9% 0.188 341.1);
  --color-50: #FCF3F9;
  --color-100: #F6E0EF;
  --color-200: #EBC1DF;
  --color-300: #D997C6;
  --color-400: #C36FAB;
  --color-500: #A74E8E;
  --color-600: #81416F;
  --color-700: #5C3350;
  --color-800: #3D2436;
  --color-900: #261822;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  fandango: {
    50: '#FCF3F9',
    100: '#F6E0EF',
    200: '#EBC1DF',
    300: '#D997C6',
    400: '#C36FAB',
    500: '#A74E8E',
    600: '#81416F',
    700: '#5C3350',
    800: '#3D2436',
    900: '#261822',
  },
}

$base: #BB3D97;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FCF3F9;
$base-100: #F6E0EF;
$base-200: #EBC1DF;
$base-300: #D997C6;
$base-400: #C36FAB;
$base-500: #A74E8E;
$base-600: #81416F;
$base-700: #5C3350;
$base-800: #3D2436;
$base-900: #261822;
$base-hover: #97317A;
$base-subtle: #E7C9DF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#BB3D97",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF3F9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F6E0EF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EBC1DF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D997C6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C36FAB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A74E8E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#81416F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5C3350",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3D2436",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#261822",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}