What color is #BC0597?

#BC0597 is a dark, vivid magenta. In RGB it is rgb(188, 5, 151), and in HSL hsl(312, 95%, 38%).

Is #BC0597 accessible as text?

On white, #BC0597 has a contrast ratio of 5.82:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.61:1 (fails). For text placed on #BC0597, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #BC0597?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is fuchsia-700 (#A800B7).

What colors go well with #BC0597?

#BC0597 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #05BD2A. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #BC0597 below.

Is #BC0597 good for buttons?

#BC0597 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #BC0597 — black text only reaches 3.61:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #BC0597 the same as CSS mediumvioletred?

No — #BC0597 is not the CSS named color mediumvioletred, but mediumvioletred (#C71585) is the closest CSS named color.

#BC0597 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #BC0597

Not just a swatch — here's how #BC0597 works with other colors. Named schemes with #BC0597 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #BC0597 Secondary #E86C60 Accent #F0983F Anchor #5A3A54 Surface #F6E8D7

Byzantine glows at the center of this sunset palette, joined by coral and gold, deepened by a plum anchor and cooled with cream.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #BC0597 Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5D203C Accent #E6C2C5 Secondary #332B2E

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

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #BC0597 Anchor #3B2922 Surface #F2E2D1 Accent #9C9462 Secondary #3C3833

Byzantine 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 #BC0597 Secondary #7D472D Surface #ECD8C1 Accent #454F38 Anchor #592233

Byzantine plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #BC0597 Secondary #BA84A8 Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

Byzantine 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 Byzantine carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #BC0597 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 67/100

Warm

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

Softness 30/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 51/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 1/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 19/100

Very low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 46/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 89/100

Very high

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 71/100

High

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

Surface fit 11/100

Very low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 75/100

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 white label. AA

Body text Passes on white at 16px and above. Pass

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with white text at 5.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F5CAEC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #BD055B — 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 #BC0597 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #BC0597;
  --color-base-rgb: 188 5 151;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(53.8% 0.232 340.0);
  --color-50: #FEF0FC;
  --color-100: #FDD8F6;
  --color-200: #FCB1ED;
  --color-300: #F57ADC;
  --color-400: #E84AC8;
  --color-500: #CE27AD;
  --color-600: #9C2684;
  --color-700: #6E215E;
  --color-800: #471A3E;
  --color-900: #2B1226;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  byzantine: {
    50: '#FEF0FC',
    100: '#FDD8F6',
    200: '#FCB1ED',
    300: '#F57ADC',
    400: '#E84AC8',
    500: '#CE27AD',
    600: '#9C2684',
    700: '#6E215E',
    800: '#471A3E',
    900: '#2B1226',
  },
}

$base: #BC0597;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF0FC;
$base-100: #FDD8F6;
$base-200: #FCB1ED;
$base-300: #F57ADC;
$base-400: #E84AC8;
$base-500: #CE27AD;
$base-600: #9C2684;
$base-700: #6E215E;
$base-800: #471A3E;
$base-900: #2B1226;
$base-hover: #97047A;
$base-subtle: #F2ADE4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#BC0597",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF0FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDD8F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FCB1ED",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F57ADC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E84AC8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#CE27AD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9C2684",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6E215E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#471A3E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2B1226",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #BC0597

Color Lab

Pairs with #BC0597

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