What color is #BB5890?

#BB5890 is a medium pink. In RGB it is rgb(187, 88, 144), and in HSL hsl(326, 42%, 54%).

Is #BB5890 accessible as text?

On white, #BB5890 has a contrast ratio of 4.28:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.91:1 (passes). For text placed on #BB5890, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #BB5890?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is pink-600 (#E60076).

What colors go well with #BB5890?

#BB5890 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #58BB83. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #BB5890 below.

Is #BB5890 good for buttons?

#BB5890 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #BB5890 — white text only reaches 4.28:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #BB5890 the same as CSS palevioletred?

No — #BB5890 is not the CSS named color palevioletred, but palevioletred (#DB7093) is the closest CSS named color.

#BB5890 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #BB5890

Not just a swatch — here's how #BB5890 works with other colors. Named schemes with #BB5890 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #BB5890 Anchor #3B2922 Surface #F1E2D1 Accent #9B9463 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 #BB5890 Secondary #7D472C Surface #EBD8C1 Accent #454F38 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 #BB5890 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 #BB5890 Secondary #B96030 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 #BB5890 Secondary #C39EB1 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 #BB5890 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 69/100

Warm

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

Softness 45/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 41/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 12/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 58/100

Moderate

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

Luxury 46/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 39/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 92/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 18/100

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 #141310 text at 4.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EFE0E8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #BB586F — 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 #BB5890 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #BB5890;
  --color-base-rgb: 187 88 144;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(59.9% 0.143 347.2);
  --color-50: #FBF4F8;
  --color-100: #F4E2EC;
  --color-200: #E7C5D8;
  --color-300: #D39CBB;
  --color-400: #BC769E;
  --color-500: #9F557F;
  --color-600: #7B4764;
  --color-700: #58364A;
  --color-800: #3B2632;
  --color-900: #24191F;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  mulberry: {
    50: '#FBF4F8',
    100: '#F4E2EC',
    200: '#E7C5D8',
    300: '#D39CBB',
    400: '#BC769E',
    500: '#9F557F',
    600: '#7B4764',
    700: '#58364A',
    800: '#3B2632',
    900: '#24191F',
  },
}

$base: #BB5890;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FBF4F8;
$base-100: #F4E2EC;
$base-200: #E7C5D8;
$base-300: #D39CBB;
$base-400: #BC769E;
$base-500: #9F557F;
$base-600: #7B4764;
$base-700: #58364A;
$base-800: #3B2632;
$base-900: #24191F;
$base-hover: #9C4074;
$base-subtle: #E7D1DD;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#BB5890",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF4F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F4E2EC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E7C5D8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D39CBB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#BC769E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#9F557F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7B4764",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#58364A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3B2632",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#24191F",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #BB5890

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