What color is #BC5E91?

#BC5E91 is a medium pink. In RGB it is rgb(188, 94, 145), and in HSL hsl(327, 41%, 55%).

Is #BC5E91 accessible as text?

On white, #BC5E91 has a contrast ratio of 4.08:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.15:1 (passes). For text placed on #BC5E91, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #BC5E91?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is pink-600 (#E60076).

What colors go well with #BC5E91?

#BC5E91 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #5DBB88. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #BC5E91 below.

Is #BC5E91 good for buttons?

#BC5E91 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #BC5E91 — white text only reaches 4.08:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #BC5E91 the same as CSS palevioletred?

No — #BC5E91 is not the CSS named color palevioletred, but palevioletred (#DB7093) is the closest CSS named color.

#BC5E91 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #BC5E91

Not just a swatch — here's how #BC5E91 works with other colors. Named schemes with #BC5E91 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #BC5E91 Anchor #3B2922 Surface #F1E2D1 Accent #9B9463 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 #BC5E91 Secondary #7D472C Surface #EBD8C1 Accent #454F38 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 #BC5E91 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 #BC5E91 Secondary #B96130 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 #BC5E91 Secondary #C5A2B3 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 #BC5E91 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 69/100

Warm

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

Softness 47/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 40/100

Low

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

Naturalness 14/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 61/100

High

Faded, nostalgic quality — editorial, heritage and retro work.

Luxury 46/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 36/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 90/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 22/100

Low

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

Print safety 85/100

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 #EFE1E9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #BB5D72 — 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 #BC5E91 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Revenue

$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

AVELINE

Studio

Poster

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NIGHT
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Packaging

BLOOM

Botanical Wash

250 ml

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Every model

Export

:root {
  --color-base: #BC5E91;
  --color-base-rgb: 188 94 145;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(60.9% 0.135 348.1);
  --color-50: #FBF4F8;
  --color-100: #F3E2EB;
  --color-200: #E7C6D8;
  --color-300: #D29DBA;
  --color-400: #BB779C;
  --color-500: #9E567E;
  --color-600: #7A4763;
  --color-700: #583749;
  --color-800: #3A2731;
  --color-900: #24191F;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  mulberry: {
    50: '#FBF4F8',
    100: '#F3E2EB',
    200: '#E7C6D8',
    300: '#D29DBA',
    400: '#BB779C',
    500: '#9E567E',
    600: '#7A4763',
    700: '#583749',
    800: '#3A2731',
    900: '#24191F',
  },
}

$base: #BC5E91;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FBF4F8;
$base-100: #F3E2EB;
$base-200: #E7C6D8;
$base-300: #D29DBA;
$base-400: #BB779C;
$base-500: #9E567E;
$base-600: #7A4763;
$base-700: #583749;
$base-800: #3A2731;
$base-900: #24191F;
$base-hover: #9E4275;
$base-subtle: #E7D2DE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#BC5E91",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF4F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F3E2EB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E7C6D8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D29DBA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#BB779C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#9E567E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7A4763",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#583749",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3A2731",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#24191F",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}