What color is #BB73B3?

#BB73B3 is a medium purple. In RGB it is rgb(187, 115, 179), and in HSL hsl(307, 35%, 59%).

Is #BB73B3 accessible as text?

On white, #BB73B3 has a contrast ratio of 3.38:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.22:1 (passes). For text placed on #BB73B3, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #BB73B3?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is purple-400 (#C27AFF).

What colors go well with #BB73B3?

#BB73B3 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #72BB7A. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #BB73B3 below.

Is #BB73B3 good for buttons?

#BB73B3 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #BB73B3 — white text only reaches 3.38:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #BB73B3 the same as CSS palevioletred?

No — #BB73B3 is not the CSS named color palevioletred, but palevioletred (#DB7093) 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.

#BB73B3 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #BB73B3

Not just a swatch — here's how #BB73B3 works with other colors. Named schemes with #BB73B3 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #BB73B3 Secondary #BA6034 Accent #7E7540 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2922

This palette keeps Pale Violet Red as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #BB73B3 Anchor #3B2922 Surface #F2E2D1 Accent #9D9462 Secondary #3C3833

Pale Violet Red 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.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #BB73B3 Accent #A5C3C6 Surface #E8D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #25334B

Pale Violet Red opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #BB73B3 Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5D203D Accent #E6C2C5 Secondary #332B2E

Pale Violet Red sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #BB73B3 Secondary #CDB2C9 Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

Pale Violet Red 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 Pale Violet Red carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #BB73B3 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 57/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 51/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 35/100

Low

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

Naturalness 3/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 58/100

Moderate

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

Luxury 42/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 48/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 76/100

High

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

Surface fit 30/100

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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People also use #BB73B3 with

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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 5.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EFE5EE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #BB729A — 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 #BB73B3 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #BB73B3;
  --color-base-rgb: 187 115 179;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(65.4% 0.123 330.9);
  --color-50: #FAF4FA;
  --color-100: #F2E3F0;
  --color-200: #E4C8E1;
  --color-300: #CEA1C9;
  --color-400: #B67CAF;
  --color-500: #995C92;
  --color-600: #774B72;
  --color-700: #563952;
  --color-800: #392837;
  --color-900: #231A22;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  pale-violet-red: {
    50: '#FAF4FA',
    100: '#F2E3F0',
    200: '#E4C8E1',
    300: '#CEA1C9',
    400: '#B67CAF',
    500: '#995C92',
    600: '#774B72',
    700: '#563952',
    800: '#392837',
    900: '#231A22',
  },
}

$base: #BB73B3;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FAF4FA;
$base-100: #F2E3F0;
$base-200: #E4C8E1;
$base-300: #CEA1C9;
$base-400: #B67CAF;
$base-500: #995C92;
$base-600: #774B72;
$base-700: #563952;
$base-800: #392837;
$base-900: #231A22;
$base-hover: #A24E99;
$base-subtle: #E8D7E6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#BB73B3",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF4FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F2E3F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E4C8E1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CEA1C9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B67CAF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#995C92",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#774B72",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#563952",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#392837",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#231A22",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #BB73B3

Color Lab

Pairs with #BB73B3

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