What color is #BB6883?

#BB6883 is a medium rose. In RGB it is rgb(187, 104, 131), and in HSL hsl(340, 38%, 57%).

Is #BB6883 accessible as text?

On white, #BB6883 has a contrast ratio of 3.87:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.42:1 (passes). For text placed on #BB6883, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #BB6883?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is mauve-500 (#79697B).

What colors go well with #BB6883?

#BB6883 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #68BB9F. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #BB6883 below.

Is #BB6883 good for buttons?

#BB6883 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #BB6883 — white text only reaches 3.87:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #BB6883 the same as CSS indianred?

No — #BB6883 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.

#BB6883 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #BB6883

Not just a swatch — here's how #BB6883 works with other colors. Named schemes with #BB6883 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #BB6883 Anchor #3B2A21 Surface #F1E2D1 Accent #999563 Secondary #3C3833

Rose Gold 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 #BB6883 Secondary #7C482A Surface #EBD9C1 Accent #444F39 Anchor #5A2231

Rose Gold 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 #BB6883 Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5E203A Accent #E6C2C3 Secondary #332B2E

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

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #BB6883 Secondary #B9612D Accent #7B7641 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2A21

This palette keeps Rose Gold 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 #BB6883 Secondary #C7A7B0 Support #9B9087 Ink #17140F

Rose Gold 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 Rose Gold carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #BB6883 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 71/100

Warm

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

Softness 50/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 38/100

Low

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

Naturalness 32/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 74/100

High

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

Luxury 46/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 30/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 84/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 30/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 88/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #BB6883

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People also use #BB6883 with

Puce Beaver Dark Sea Green Gainsboro Taupe

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AA

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 4.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EFE3E7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #BB6868 — 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 #BB6883 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

Website / UI

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Revenue

$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

AVELINE

Studio

Poster

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NIGHT
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Packaging

BLOOM

Botanical Wash

250 ml

Interior

Every model

Export

:root {
  --color-base: #BB6883;
  --color-base-rgb: 187 104 131;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(61.9% 0.110 0.0);
  --color-50: #FBF4F6;
  --color-100: #F3E2E8;
  --color-200: #E6C7D1;
  --color-300: #D09FAF;
  --color-400: #B87A8F;
  --color-500: #9C596F;
  --color-600: #794959;
  --color-700: #573842;
  --color-800: #3A272D;
  --color-900: #24191D;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  rose-gold: {
    50: '#FBF4F6',
    100: '#F3E2E8',
    200: '#E6C7D1',
    300: '#D09FAF',
    400: '#B87A8F',
    500: '#9C596F',
    600: '#794959',
    700: '#573842',
    800: '#3A272D',
    900: '#24191D',
  },
}

$base: #BB6883;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FBF4F6;
$base-100: #F3E2E8;
$base-200: #E6C7D1;
$base-300: #D09FAF;
$base-400: #B87A8F;
$base-500: #9C596F;
$base-600: #794959;
$base-700: #573842;
$base-800: #3A272D;
$base-900: #24191D;
$base-hover: #A04866;
$base-subtle: #E8D5DB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#BB6883",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF4F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F3E2E8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E6C7D1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D09FAF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B87A8F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#9C596F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#794959",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#573842",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3A272D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#24191D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}