What color is #BC679E?

#BC679E is a medium magenta. In RGB it is rgb(188, 103, 158), and in HSL hsl(321, 39%, 57%).

Is #BC679E accessible as text?

On white, #BC679E has a contrast ratio of 3.77:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.57:1 (passes). For text placed on #BC679E, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #BC679E?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is pink-400 (#FB64B6).

What colors go well with #BC679E?

#BC679E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #67BC85. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #BC679E below.

Is #BC679E good for buttons?

#BC679E works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #BC679E — white text only reaches 3.77:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #BC679E the same as CSS palevioletred?

No — #BC679E is not the CSS named color palevioletred, but palevioletred (#DB7093) is the closest CSS named color.

#BC679E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #BC679E

Not just a swatch — here's how #BC679E works with other colors. Named schemes with #BC679E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #BC679E Secondary #BA6031 Accent #7D7540 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.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #BC679E Anchor #3B2922 Surface #F2E2D1 Accent #9B9462 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.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #BC679E Accent #A5C3C6 Surface #E8D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #25324B

Mulberry opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #BC679E Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5E203C Accent #E6C2C4 Secondary #332B2E

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #BC679E Secondary #C9A9BC 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 #BC679E 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 64/100

Warm

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

Softness 49/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 38/100

Low

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

Naturalness 9/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 61/100

High

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

Luxury 44/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 49/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 84/100

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 86/100

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 4.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EFE3EB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #BC6782 — 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 #BC679E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #BC679E;
  --color-base-rgb: 188 103 158;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(62.8% 0.128 342.1);
  --color-50: #FBF4F8;
  --color-100: #F3E2ED;
  --color-200: #E6C6DB;
  --color-300: #D19EBF;
  --color-400: #B979A3;
  --color-500: #9D5885;
  --color-600: #794968;
  --color-700: #57384C;
  --color-800: #3A2733;
  --color-900: #241920;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  mulberry: {
    50: '#FBF4F8',
    100: '#F3E2ED',
    200: '#E6C6DB',
    300: '#D19EBF',
    400: '#B979A3',
    500: '#9D5885',
    600: '#794968',
    700: '#57384C',
    800: '#3A2733',
    900: '#241920',
  },
}

$base: #BC679E;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FBF4F8;
$base-100: #F3E2ED;
$base-200: #E6C6DB;
$base-300: #D19EBF;
$base-400: #B979A3;
$base-500: #9D5885;
$base-600: #794968;
$base-700: #57384C;
$base-800: #3A2733;
$base-900: #241920;
$base-hover: #A24782;
$base-subtle: #E8D4E1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#BC679E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF4F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F3E2ED",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E6C6DB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D19EBF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B979A3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#9D5885",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#794968",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#57384C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3A2733",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#241920",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #BC679E

Color Lab

Pairs with #BC679E

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