What color is #BC4583?

#BC4583 is a medium pink. In RGB it is rgb(188, 69, 131), and in HSL hsl(329, 47%, 50%).

Is #BC4583 accessible as text?

On white, #BC4583 has a contrast ratio of 4.86:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.32:1 (fails). For text placed on #BC4583, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #BC4583?

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

What colors go well with #BC4583?

#BC4583 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #44BB7E. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #BC4583 below.

Is #BC4583 good for buttons?

#BC4583 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #BC4583 — black text only reaches 4.32:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #BC4583 the same as CSS mediumvioletred?

No — #BC4583 is not the CSS named color mediumvioletred, but mediumvioletred (#C71585) is the closest CSS named color.

#BC4583 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #BC4583

Not just a swatch — here's how #BC4583 works with other colors. Named schemes with #BC4583 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #BC4583 Anchor #3B2921 Surface #F1E2D1 Accent #9A9563 Secondary #3C3833

Mulberry 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 #BC4583 Secondary #7D482B Surface #EBD9C1 Accent #454F39 Anchor #5A2232

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

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #BC4583 Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5E203B Accent #E6C2C4 Secondary #332B2E

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

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #BC4583 Secondary #B9612F Accent #7C7541 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2922

This palette keeps Mulberry as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #BC4583 Secondary #BF93A6 Support #9C9087 Ink #17140F

Mulberry 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 Mulberry carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #BC4583 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 76/100

Warm

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

Softness 40/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 45/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 12/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 51/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 47/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 45/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 95/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 14/100

Very low

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

Print safety 82/100

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 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 4.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EEDDE6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #BB445A — 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 #BC4583 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #BC4583;
  --color-base-rgb: 188 69 131;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(57.1% 0.166 351.3);
  --color-50: #FBF3F7;
  --color-100: #F5E0EB;
  --color-200: #E9C3D7;
  --color-300: #D699B9;
  --color-400: #C0729A;
  --color-500: #A4517C;
  --color-600: #7E4462;
  --color-700: #5A3448;
  --color-800: #3C2531;
  --color-900: #25181F;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  mulberry: {
    50: '#FBF3F7',
    100: '#F5E0EB',
    200: '#E9C3D7',
    300: '#D699B9',
    400: '#C0729A',
    500: '#A4517C',
    600: '#7E4462',
    700: '#5A3448',
    800: '#3C2531',
    900: '#25181F',
  },
}

$base: #BC4583;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FBF3F7;
$base-100: #F5E0EB;
$base-200: #E9C3D7;
$base-300: #D699B9;
$base-400: #C0729A;
$base-500: #A4517C;
$base-600: #7E4462;
$base-700: #5A3448;
$base-800: #3C2531;
$base-900: #25181F;
$base-hover: #963668;
$base-subtle: #E6CBD9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#BC4583",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF3F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F5E0EB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E9C3D7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D699B9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C0729A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A4517C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7E4462",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5A3448",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3C2531",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#25181F",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #BC4583

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Pairs with #BC4583

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