What color is #BB5488?

#BB5488 is a medium pink. In RGB it is rgb(187, 84, 136), and in HSL hsl(330, 43%, 53%).

Is #BB5488 accessible as text?

On white, #BB5488 has a contrast ratio of 4.43:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.74:1 (passes). For text placed on #BB5488, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #BB5488?

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

What colors go well with #BB5488?

#BB5488 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #54BB87. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #BB5488 below.

Is #BB5488 good for buttons?

#BB5488 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #BB5488 — white text only reaches 4.43:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #BB5488 the same as CSS indianred?

No — #BB5488 is not the CSS named color indianred, but indianred (#CD5C5C) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#BB5488 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #BB5488

Not just a swatch — here's how #BB5488 works with other colors. Named schemes with #BB5488 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #BB5488 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 #BB5488 Secondary #7D482B Surface #EBD9C1 Accent #454F39 Anchor #5A2232

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 #BB5488 Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5E203B Accent #E6C2C4 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 #BB5488 Secondary #B9612F Accent #7C7541 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2922

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 #BB5488 Secondary #C29BAC 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 #BB5488 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 72/100

Warm

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

Softness 44/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 42/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 16/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 59/100

Moderate

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

Luxury 47/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 39/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 94/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 17/100

Very low

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

Print safety 84/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Too mid-tone for a filled button — darken for the fill. AA Large

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with white text at 4.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EEE0E7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #BB5465 — 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 #BB5488 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #BB5488;
  --color-base-rgb: 187 84 136;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(59.1% 0.145 350.9);
  --color-50: #FBF4F7;
  --color-100: #F4E1EB;
  --color-200: #E8C5D6;
  --color-300: #D39CB8;
  --color-400: #BD7599;
  --color-500: #A0557A;
  --color-600: #7C4661;
  --color-700: #593647;
  --color-800: #3B2630;
  --color-900: #24191F;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  mulberry: {
    50: '#FBF4F7',
    100: '#F4E1EB',
    200: '#E8C5D6',
    300: '#D39CB8',
    400: '#BD7599',
    500: '#A0557A',
    600: '#7C4661',
    700: '#593647',
    800: '#3B2630',
    900: '#24191F',
  },
}

$base: #BB5488;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FBF4F7;
$base-100: #F4E1EB;
$base-200: #E8C5D6;
$base-300: #D39CB8;
$base-400: #BD7599;
$base-500: #A0557A;
$base-600: #7C4661;
$base-700: #593647;
$base-800: #3B2630;
$base-900: #24191F;
$base-hover: #9B3E6C;
$base-subtle: #E7CFDB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#BB5488",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF4F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F4E1EB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E8C5D6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D39CB8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#BD7599",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A0557A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7C4661",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#593647",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3B2630",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#24191F",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #BB5488

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Pairs with #BB5488

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