What color is #BB5879?

#BB5879 is a medium rose. In RGB it is rgb(187, 88, 121), and in HSL hsl(340, 42%, 54%).

Is #BB5879 accessible as text?

On white, #BB5879 has a contrast ratio of 4.39:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.78:1 (passes). For text placed on #BB5879, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #BB5879?

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

What colors go well with #BB5879?

#BB5879 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #58BB9A. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #BB5879 below.

Is #BB5879 good for buttons?

#BB5879 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #BB5879 — white text only reaches 4.39:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #BB5879 the same as CSS indianred?

No — #BB5879 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.

#BB5879 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #BB5879

Not just a swatch — here's how #BB5879 works with other colors. Named schemes with #BB5879 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #BB5879 Anchor #3B2A21 Surface #F1E2D1 Accent #999563 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 #BB5879 Secondary #7C482A 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 #BB5879 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 #BB5879 Secondary #B9612C 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 #BB5879 Secondary #C29CA6 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 #BB5879 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 46/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 42/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 32/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 67/100

High

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

Luxury 48/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 36/100

Low

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 21/100

Low

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

Print safety 86/100

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 #EFE0E5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #BB5858 — 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 #BB5879 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #BB5879;
  --color-base-rgb: 187 88 121;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(59.1% 0.132 0.9);
  --color-50: #FBF4F6;
  --color-100: #F4E2E8;
  --color-200: #E7C5D1;
  --color-300: #D39CAF;
  --color-400: #BC768D;
  --color-500: #9F556E;
  --color-600: #7B4758;
  --color-700: #583642;
  --color-800: #3B262D;
  --color-900: #24191D;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  mulberry: {
    50: '#FBF4F6',
    100: '#F4E2E8',
    200: '#E7C5D1',
    300: '#D39CAF',
    400: '#BC768D',
    500: '#9F556E',
    600: '#7B4758',
    700: '#583642',
    800: '#3B262D',
    900: '#24191D',
  },
}

$base: #BB5879;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FBF4F6;
$base-100: #F4E2E8;
$base-200: #E7C5D1;
$base-300: #D39CAF;
$base-400: #BC768D;
$base-500: #9F556E;
$base-600: #7B4758;
$base-700: #583642;
$base-800: #3B262D;
$base-900: #24191D;
$base-hover: #9C405F;
$base-subtle: #E7D1D8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#BB5879",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF4F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F4E2E8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E7C5D1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D39CAF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#BC768D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#9F556E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7B4758",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#583642",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3B262D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#24191D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #BB5879

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