What color is #BB7DA1?

#BB7DA1 is a medium, muted pink. In RGB it is rgb(187, 125, 161), and in HSL hsl(325, 31%, 61%).

Is #BB7DA1 accessible as text?

On white, #BB7DA1 has a contrast ratio of 3.20:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.56:1 (passes). For text placed on #BB7DA1, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #BB7DA1?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is mauve-400 (#A89EA9).

What colors go well with #BB7DA1?

#BB7DA1 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #7DBA96. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #BB7DA1 below.

Is #BB7DA1 good for buttons?

#BB7DA1 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #BB7DA1 — white text only reaches 3.20:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #BB7DA1 the same as CSS palevioletred?

No — #BB7DA1 is not the CSS named color palevioletred, but palevioletred (#DB7093) is the closest CSS named color.

#BB7DA1 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #BB7DA1

Not just a swatch — here's how #BB7DA1 works with other colors. Named schemes with #BB7DA1 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #BB7DA1 Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BCADA0 Ink #2B2723

Puce sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #BB7DA1 Secondary #BA6031 Accent #7D7540 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2922

This palette keeps Puce 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 #BB7DA1 Anchor #3B2922 Surface #F1E2D1 Accent #9B9462 Secondary #3C3833

Puce 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 #BB7DA1 Accent #A5C3C6 Surface #E8D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #26324B

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #BB7DA1 Secondary #CFB7C4 Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

Puce 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 Puce carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #BB7DA1 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 61/100

Neutral

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

Softness 57/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 33/100

Low

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

Naturalness 10/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 73/100

High

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

Luxury 41/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 35/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 66/100

High

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

Surface fit 41/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 90/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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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 5.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F0E7EC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #BA7D8C — 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 #BB7DA1 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #BB7DA1;
  --color-base-rgb: 187 125 161;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(66.4% 0.090 344.1);
  --color-50: #FAF5F8;
  --color-100: #F1E4EC;
  --color-200: #E3CAD8;
  --color-300: #CCA4BB;
  --color-400: #B37F9D;
  --color-500: #965F7F;
  --color-600: #744E64;
  --color-700: #543B49;
  --color-800: #382932;
  --color-900: #231A1F;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  puce: {
    50: '#FAF5F8',
    100: '#F1E4EC',
    200: '#E3CAD8',
    300: '#CCA4BB',
    400: '#B37F9D',
    500: '#965F7F',
    600: '#744E64',
    700: '#543B49',
    800: '#382932',
    900: '#231A1F',
  },
}

$base: #BB7DA1;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FAF5F8;
$base-100: #F1E4EC;
$base-200: #E3CAD8;
$base-300: #CCA4BB;
$base-400: #B37F9D;
$base-500: #965F7F;
$base-600: #744E64;
$base-700: #543B49;
$base-800: #382932;
$base-900: #231A1F;
$base-hover: #A35683;
$base-subtle: #E8DAE2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#BB7DA1",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF5F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F1E4EC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E3CAD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CCA4BB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B37F9D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#965F7F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#744E64",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#543B49",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#382932",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#231A1F",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #BB7DA1

Color Lab

Pairs with #BB7DA1

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