What color is #BC7787?

#BC7787 is a medium, muted rose. In RGB it is rgb(188, 119, 135), and in HSL hsl(346, 34%, 60%).

Is #BC7787 accessible as text?

On white, #BC7787 has a contrast ratio of 3.43:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.13:1 (passes). For text placed on #BC7787, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #BC7787?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is mauve-400 (#A89EA9).

What colors go well with #BC7787?

#BC7787 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #76BCAB. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #BC7787 below.

Is #BC7787 good for buttons?

#BC7787 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #BC7787 — white text only reaches 3.43:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #BC7787 the same as CSS palevioletred?

No — #BC7787 is not the CSS named color palevioletred, but palevioletred (#DB7093) 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.

#BC7787 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #BC7787

Not just a swatch — here's how #BC7787 works with other colors. Named schemes with #BC7787 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #BC7787 Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BCAEA0 Ink #2B2723

Rose Gold sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #BC7787 Secondary #B8622B 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.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #BC7787 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.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #BC7787 Accent #AEC3B1 Surface #E7D7BE Secondary #9AA0A2 Anchor #27324B

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #BC7787 Secondary #CCB2B7 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 #BC7787 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 55/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 35/100

Low

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

Naturalness 39/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 80/100

Very high

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

Luxury 42/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 34/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 71/100

High

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

Surface fit 40/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 90/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #BC7787

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People also use #BC7787 with

Lilac Rosy Brown Dark Sea Green Gainsboro Taupe

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 5.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F0E6E8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #BC7D76 — 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 #BC7787 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #BC7787;
  --color-base-rgb: 188 119 135;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(64.7% 0.089 4.8);
  --color-50: #FAF4F6;
  --color-100: #F2E3E7;
  --color-200: #E4C8CF;
  --color-300: #CEA2AC;
  --color-400: #B57D8A;
  --color-500: #985C6A;
  --color-600: #764C56;
  --color-700: #553A40;
  --color-800: #39282C;
  --color-900: #231A1C;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  rose-gold: {
    50: '#FAF4F6',
    100: '#F2E3E7',
    200: '#E4C8CF',
    300: '#CEA2AC',
    400: '#B57D8A',
    500: '#985C6A',
    600: '#764C56',
    700: '#553A40',
    800: '#39282C',
    900: '#231A1C',
  },
}

$base: #BC7787;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FAF4F6;
$base-100: #F2E3E7;
$base-200: #E4C8CF;
$base-300: #CEA2AC;
$base-400: #B57D8A;
$base-500: #985C6A;
$base-600: #764C56;
$base-700: #553A40;
$base-800: #39282C;
$base-900: #231A1C;
$base-hover: #A45164;
$base-subtle: #E8D8DC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#BC7787",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF4F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F2E3E7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E4C8CF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CEA2AC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B57D8A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#985C6A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#764C56",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#553A40",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#39282C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#231A1C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}