What color is #BC617B?

#BC617B is a medium rose. In RGB it is rgb(188, 97, 123), and in HSL hsl(343, 40%, 56%).

Is #BC617B accessible as text?

On white, #BC617B has a contrast ratio of 4.09:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.13:1 (passes). For text placed on #BC617B, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #BC617B?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is mauve-500 (#79697B).

What colors go well with #BC617B?

#BC617B pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #62BCA2. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #BC617B below.

Is #BC617B good for buttons?

#BC617B works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #BC617B — white text only reaches 4.09:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #BC617B the same as CSS indianred?

No — #BC617B is not the CSS named color indianred, but indianred (#CD5C5C) 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.

#BC617B Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #BC617B

Not just a swatch — here's how #BC617B works with other colors. Named schemes with #BC617B in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #BC617B Anchor #3B2A21 Surface #F1E2D1 Accent #999563 Secondary #3C3833

Rose Gold 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 #BC617B Secondary #7C482A Surface #EBD9C1 Accent #444F39 Anchor #5A2230

Rose Gold 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 #BC617B Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5E2039 Accent #E6C2C3 Secondary #332B2E

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

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #BC617B Secondary #B9612C Accent #7A7641 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2A21

This palette keeps Rose Gold 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 #BC617B Secondary #C5A2AA Support #9B9087 Ink #17140F

Rose Gold 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 Rose Gold carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #BC617B 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 74/100

Warm

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

Softness 48/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 40/100

Low

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

Naturalness 38/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 71/100

High

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

Luxury 47/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 32/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 89/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 26/100

Low

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

Print safety 87/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #BC617B with

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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 4.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EFE2E6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #BC6662 — 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 #BC617B at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #BC617B;
  --color-base-rgb: 188 97 123;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(60.7% 0.120 3.1);
  --color-50: #FBF4F6;
  --color-100: #F3E2E7;
  --color-200: #E6C6CF;
  --color-300: #D19EAC;
  --color-400: #BA788B;
  --color-500: #9E576B;
  --color-600: #7A4856;
  --color-700: #583740;
  --color-800: #3A272C;
  --color-900: #24191C;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  rose-gold: {
    50: '#FBF4F6',
    100: '#F3E2E7',
    200: '#E6C6CF',
    300: '#D19EAC',
    400: '#BA788B',
    500: '#9E576B',
    600: '#7A4856',
    700: '#583740',
    800: '#3A272C',
    900: '#24191C',
  },
}

$base: #BC617B;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FBF4F6;
$base-100: #F3E2E7;
$base-200: #E6C6CF;
$base-300: #D19EAC;
$base-400: #BA788B;
$base-500: #9E576B;
$base-600: #7A4856;
$base-700: #583740;
$base-800: #3A272C;
$base-900: #24191C;
$base-hover: #A0455E;
$base-subtle: #E8D3D9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#BC617B",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF4F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F3E2E7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E6C6CF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D19EAC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#BA788B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#9E576B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7A4856",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#583740",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3A272C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#24191C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}