What color is #BC205C?

#BC205C is a medium, vivid rose. In RGB it is rgb(188, 32, 92), and in HSL hsl(337, 71%, 43%).

Is #BC205C accessible as text?

On white, #BC205C has a contrast ratio of 6.00:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.50:1 (fails). For text placed on #BC205C, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #BC205C?

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

What colors go well with #BC205C?

#BC205C pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #20BC80. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #BC205C below.

Is #BC205C good for buttons?

#BC205C works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #BC205C — black text only reaches 3.50:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #BC205C the same as CSS mediumvioletred?

No — #BC205C is not the CSS named color mediumvioletred, but mediumvioletred (#C71585) is the closest CSS named color.

#BC205C Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #BC205C

Not just a swatch — here's how #BC205C works with other colors. Named schemes with #BC205C in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #BC205C Secondary #E86D5A Accent #ED9A3A Anchor #5B3A52 Surface #F5E8D6

Viva Magenta 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 #BC205C Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5E2039 Accent #E6C2C3 Secondary #332B2E

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

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #BC205C Anchor #3B2A21 Surface #F1E2D1 Accent #999563 Secondary #3C3833

Viva Magenta 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 #BC205C Secondary #7C482A Surface #EBD9C1 Accent #444F39 Anchor #5A2230

Viva Magenta 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 #BC205C Secondary #B8838E Support #9B9087 Ink #17140F

Viva Magenta 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 Viva Magenta carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #BC205C 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 85/100

Warm

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

Softness 34/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 51/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 16/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 40/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 50/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 74/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 90/100

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 79/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #BC205C with

Medium Orchid Rust Medium Sea Green Gainsboro Taupe

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 #F1D3DE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #BC2028 — 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 #BC205C at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #BC205C;
  --color-base-rgb: 188 32 92;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(52.5% 0.192 4.7);
  --color-50: #FDF1F6;
  --color-100: #FADBE7;
  --color-200: #F3B9CF;
  --color-300: #E58AAD;
  --color-400: #D45E8B;
  --color-500: #B93C6C;
  --color-600: #8D3557;
  --color-700: #642B41;
  --color-800: #421F2C;
  --color-900: #28151C;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  viva-magenta: {
    50: '#FDF1F6',
    100: '#FADBE7',
    200: '#F3B9CF',
    300: '#E58AAD',
    400: '#D45E8B',
    500: '#B93C6C',
    600: '#8D3557',
    700: '#642B41',
    800: '#421F2C',
    900: '#28151C',
  },
}

$base: #BC205C;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FDF1F6;
$base-100: #FADBE7;
$base-200: #F3B9CF;
$base-300: #E58AAD;
$base-400: #D45E8B;
$base-500: #B93C6C;
$base-600: #8D3557;
$base-700: #642B41;
$base-800: #421F2C;
$base-900: #28151C;
$base-hover: #961949;
$base-subtle: #EBBCCE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#BC205C",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF1F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FADBE7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F3B9CF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E58AAD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D45E8B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B93C6C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8D3557",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#642B41",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#421F2C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#28151C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #BC205C

Color Lab

Pairs with #BC205C

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