What color is #BB4474?

#BB4474 is a medium rose. In RGB it is rgb(187, 68, 116), and in HSL hsl(336, 47%, 50%).

Is #BB4474 accessible as text?

On white, #BB4474 has a contrast ratio of 5.01:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.19:1 (fails). For text placed on #BB4474, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #BB4474?

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

What colors go well with #BB4474?

#BB4474 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #44BB8B. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #BB4474 below.

Is #BB4474 good for buttons?

#BB4474 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #BB4474 — black text only reaches 4.19:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #BB4474 the same as CSS mediumvioletred?

No — #BB4474 is not the CSS named color mediumvioletred, but mediumvioletred (#C71585) is the closest CSS named color.

#BB4474 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #BB4474

Not just a swatch — here's how #BB4474 works with other colors. Named schemes with #BB4474 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #BB4474 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 #BB4474 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 #BB4474 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 #BB4474 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 #BB4474 Secondary #BD919F Support #9B9087 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 #BB4474 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

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 45/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 21/100

Low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 56/100

Moderate

Faded, nostalgic quality — editorial, heritage and retro work.

Luxury 48/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 43/100

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 14/100

Very low

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

Print safety 83/100

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 5.0:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #BB444C — 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 #BB4474 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #BB4474;
  --color-base-rgb: 187 68 116;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(56.3% 0.159 358.6);
  --color-50: #FBF3F7;
  --color-100: #F5E0E9;
  --color-200: #E9C3D2;
  --color-300: #D699B2;
  --color-400: #C07291;
  --color-500: #A45172;
  --color-600: #7E445B;
  --color-700: #5A3444;
  --color-800: #3C252E;
  --color-900: #25181D;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  mulberry: {
    50: '#FBF3F7',
    100: '#F5E0E9',
    200: '#E9C3D2',
    300: '#D699B2',
    400: '#C07291',
    500: '#A45172',
    600: '#7E445B',
    700: '#5A3444',
    800: '#3C252E',
    900: '#25181D',
  },
}

$base: #BB4474;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FBF3F7;
$base-100: #F5E0E9;
$base-200: #E9C3D2;
$base-300: #D699B2;
$base-400: #C07291;
$base-500: #A45172;
$base-600: #7E445B;
$base-700: #5A3444;
$base-800: #3C252E;
$base-900: #25181D;
$base-hover: #96365C;
$base-subtle: #E6CBD6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#BB4474",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF3F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F5E0E9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E9C3D2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D699B2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C07291",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A45172",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7E445B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5A3444",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3C252E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#25181D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #BB4474

Color Lab

Pairs with #BB4474

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