What color is #BB4274?

#BB4274 is a medium rose. In RGB it is rgb(187, 66, 116), and in HSL hsl(335, 48%, 50%).

Is #BB4274 accessible as text?

On white, #BB4274 has a contrast ratio of 5.07:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.14:1 (fails). For text placed on #BB4274, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #BB4274?

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

What colors go well with #BB4274?

#BB4274 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #42BD8A. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #BB4274 below.

Is #BB4274 good for buttons?

#BB4274 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #BB4274 — black text only reaches 4.14:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #BB4274 the same as CSS mediumvioletred?

No — #BB4274 is not the CSS named color mediumvioletred, but mediumvioletred (#C71585) is the closest CSS named color.

#BB4274 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #BB4274

Not just a swatch — here's how #BB4274 works with other colors. Named schemes with #BB4274 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #BB4274 Anchor #3B2921 Surface #F1E2D1 Accent #9A9563 Secondary #3C3833

Mulberry 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 #BB4274 Secondary #7C482B Surface #EBD9C1 Accent #444F39 Anchor #5A2231

Mulberry 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 #BB4274 Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5E203A Accent #E6C2C3 Secondary #332B2E

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

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #BB4274 Secondary #B9612D Accent #7B7641 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2A21

This palette keeps Mulberry 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 #BB4274 Secondary #BD909E Support #9C9087 Ink #17140F

Mulberry 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 Mulberry carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #BB4274 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 80/100

Warm

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

Softness 40/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 46/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 20/100

Low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 55/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 48/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 44/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 97/100

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 82/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #BB4274 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 5.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EEDDE4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #BD424C — 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 #BB4274 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #BB4274;
  --color-base-rgb: 187 66 116;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(56.1% 0.162 358.2);
  --color-50: #FBF3F7;
  --color-100: #F5E0E9;
  --color-200: #EAC3D3;
  --color-300: #D799B2;
  --color-400: #C17192;
  --color-500: #A55073;
  --color-600: #7F435C;
  --color-700: #5B3444;
  --color-800: #3C252F;
  --color-900: #25181E;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  mulberry: {
    50: '#FBF3F7',
    100: '#F5E0E9',
    200: '#EAC3D3',
    300: '#D799B2',
    400: '#C17192',
    500: '#A55073',
    600: '#7F435C',
    700: '#5B3444',
    800: '#3C252F',
    900: '#25181E',
  },
}

$base: #BB4274;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FBF3F7;
$base-100: #F5E0E9;
$base-200: #EAC3D3;
$base-300: #D799B2;
$base-400: #C17192;
$base-500: #A55073;
$base-600: #7F435C;
$base-700: #5B3444;
$base-800: #3C252F;
$base-900: #25181E;
$base-hover: #97355E;
$base-subtle: #E7CBD6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#BB4274",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF3F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F5E0E9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EAC3D3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D799B2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C17192",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A55073",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7F435C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5B3444",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3C252F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#25181E",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #BB4274

Color Lab

Pairs with #BB4274

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