What color is #BC107D?

#BC107D is a medium, vivid pink. In RGB it is rgb(188, 16, 125), and in HSL hsl(322, 84%, 40%).

Is #BC107D accessible as text?

On white, #BC107D has a contrast ratio of 5.99:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.51:1 (fails). For text placed on #BC107D, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #BC107D?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is pink-700 (#C6005C).

What colors go well with #BC107D?

#BC107D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #10BC4F. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #BC107D below.

Is #BC107D good for buttons?

#BC107D works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #BC107D — black text only reaches 3.51:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #BC107D the same as CSS mediumvioletred?

No — #BC107D is not the CSS named color mediumvioletred, but mediumvioletred (#C71585) is the closest CSS named color.

#BC107D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #BC107D

Not just a swatch — here's how #BC107D works with other colors. Named schemes with #BC107D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #BC107D Secondary #E86D5E Accent #EF983D Anchor #5B3A53 Surface #F5E8D7

Medium Violet Red 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 #BC107D Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5E203B Accent #E6C2C4 Secondary #332B2E

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

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #BC107D Anchor #3B2922 Surface #F1E2D1 Accent #9B9563 Secondary #3C3833

Medium 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.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #BC107D Secondary #7D472C Surface #EBD8C1 Accent #454F39 Anchor #5A2232

Medium Violet Red 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 #BC107D Secondary #B9829C Support #9C9087 Ink #17140F

Medium 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 Medium Violet Red carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #BC107D 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 75/100

Warm

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

Softness 32/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 51/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 4/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 28/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 48/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 83/100

Very high

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 80/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 10/100

Very low

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

Print safety 77/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #BC107D

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People also use #BC107D with

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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 6.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F3CEE5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #BC1044 — 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 #BC107D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #BC107D;
  --color-base-rgb: 188 16 125;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(52.9% 0.214 349.7);
  --color-50: #FEF0F9;
  --color-100: #FDD8EF;
  --color-200: #F8B4DF;
  --color-300: #EE81C6;
  --color-400: #DF53AC;
  --color-500: #C4308E;
  --color-600: #952D6F;
  --color-700: #692550;
  --color-800: #451C36;
  --color-900: #2A1322;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  medium-violet-red: {
    50: '#FEF0F9',
    100: '#FDD8EF',
    200: '#F8B4DF',
    300: '#EE81C6',
    400: '#DF53AC',
    500: '#C4308E',
    600: '#952D6F',
    700: '#692550',
    800: '#451C36',
    900: '#2A1322',
  },
}

$base: #BC107D;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF0F9;
$base-100: #FDD8EF;
$base-200: #F8B4DF;
$base-300: #EE81C6;
$base-400: #DF53AC;
$base-500: #C4308E;
$base-600: #952D6F;
$base-700: #692550;
$base-800: #451C36;
$base-900: #2A1322;
$base-hover: #960D64;
$base-subtle: #EEB4D9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#BC107D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF0F9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDD8EF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F8B4DF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EE81C6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DF53AC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C4308E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#952D6F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#692550",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#451C36",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2A1322",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}