What color is #BB849F?

#BB849F is a light, muted pink. In RGB it is rgb(187, 132, 159), and in HSL hsl(331, 29%, 63%).

Is #BB849F accessible as text?

On white, #BB849F has a contrast ratio of 3.04:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.91:1 (passes). For text placed on #BB849F, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #BB849F?

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

What colors go well with #BB849F?

#BB849F pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #85BCA2. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #BB849F below.

Is #BB849F good for buttons?

#BB849F works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #BB849F — white text only reaches 3.04:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #BB849F the same as CSS rosybrown?

No — #BB849F is not the CSS named color rosybrown, but rosybrown (#BC8F8F) 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.

#BB849F Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #BB849F

Not just a swatch — here's how #BB849F works with other colors. Named schemes with #BB849F in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #BB849F Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BCAEA0 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 #BB849F Secondary #B96130 Accent #7C7541 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 #BB849F Anchor #3B2922 Surface #F1E2D1 Accent #9B9463 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 #BB849F Accent #A5C3C7 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 #BB849F Secondary #D1BCC6 Support #9C9087 Ink #17140F

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 #BB849F 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 59/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 32/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 13/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 68/100

High

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

Luxury 39/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 29/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 58/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 46/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 92/100

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 6.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F0E8EC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #BC858D — 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 #BB849F at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #BB849F;
  --color-base-rgb: 187 132 159;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(67.6% 0.076 348.4);
  --color-50: #FAF5F7;
  --color-100: #F1E4EA;
  --color-200: #E2CAD6;
  --color-300: #CAA5B7;
  --color-400: #B18198;
  --color-500: #94617A;
  --color-600: #734F60;
  --color-700: #533C47;
  --color-800: #372930;
  --color-900: #231B1E;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  puce: {
    50: '#FAF5F7',
    100: '#F1E4EA',
    200: '#E2CAD6',
    300: '#CAA5B7',
    400: '#B18198',
    500: '#94617A',
    600: '#734F60',
    700: '#533C47',
    800: '#372930',
    900: '#231B1E',
  },
}

$base: #BB849F;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FAF5F7;
$base-100: #F1E4EA;
$base-200: #E2CAD6;
$base-300: #CAA5B7;
$base-400: #B18198;
$base-500: #94617A;
$base-600: #734F60;
$base-700: #533C47;
$base-800: #372930;
$base-900: #231B1E;
$base-hover: #A55C7F;
$base-subtle: #E9DCE2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#BB849F",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF5F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F1E4EA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E2CAD6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CAA5B7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B18198",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#94617A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#734F60",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#533C47",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#372930",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#231B1E",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #BB849F

Color Lab

Pairs with #BB849F

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