What color is #BC5CA9?

#BC5CA9 is a medium magenta. In RGB it is rgb(188, 92, 169), and in HSL hsl(312, 42%, 55%).

Is #BC5CA9 accessible as text?

On white, #BC5CA9 has a contrast ratio of 4.01:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.24:1 (passes). For text placed on #BC5CA9, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #BC5CA9?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is pink-500 (#F6339A).

What colors go well with #BC5CA9?

#BC5CA9 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #5CBC6F. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #BC5CA9 below.

Is #BC5CA9 good for buttons?

#BC5CA9 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #BC5CA9 — white text only reaches 4.01:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #BC5CA9 the same as CSS mediumorchid?

No — #BC5CA9 is not the CSS named color mediumorchid, but mediumorchid (#BA55D3) 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.

#BC5CA9 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #BC5CA9

Not just a swatch — here's how #BC5CA9 works with other colors. Named schemes with #BC5CA9 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #BC5CA9 Anchor #3B2922 Surface #F2E2D1 Accent #9C9462 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 #BC5CA9 Secondary #7D472D Surface #ECD8C1 Accent #464F38 Anchor #592233

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 #BC5CA9 Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5D203C Accent #E6C2C5 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 #BC5CA9 Secondary #BA6033 Accent #7E7540 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 #BC5CA9 Secondary #C7A3BE Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

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 #BC5CA9 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 62/100

Warm

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

Softness 44/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 40/100

Low

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

Naturalness 4/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 49/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 44/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 42/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 87/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 19/100

Very low

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

Print safety 83/100

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 4.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EFE1EC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #BC5C89 — 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 #BC5CA9 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #BC5CA9;
  --color-base-rgb: 188 92 169;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(61.6% 0.155 335.3);
  --color-50: #FBF4F9;
  --color-100: #F4E2F0;
  --color-200: #E7C5E0;
  --color-300: #D39CC8;
  --color-400: #BC76AE;
  --color-500: #9F5591;
  --color-600: #7B4771;
  --color-700: #583652;
  --color-800: #3B2637;
  --color-900: #241922;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  mulberry: {
    50: '#FBF4F9',
    100: '#F4E2F0',
    200: '#E7C5E0',
    300: '#D39CC8',
    400: '#BC76AE',
    500: '#9F5591',
    600: '#7B4771',
    700: '#583652',
    800: '#3B2637',
    900: '#241922',
  },
}

$base: #BC5CA9;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FBF4F9;
$base-100: #F4E2F0;
$base-200: #E7C5E0;
$base-300: #D39CC8;
$base-400: #BC76AE;
$base-500: #9F5591;
$base-600: #7B4771;
$base-700: #583652;
$base-800: #3B2637;
$base-900: #241922;
$base-hover: #9F418C;
$base-subtle: #E8D2E3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#BC5CA9",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF4F9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F4E2F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E7C5E0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D39CC8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#BC76AE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#9F5591",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7B4771",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#583652",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3B2637",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#241922",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #BC5CA9

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