What color is #BC77AD?

#BC77AD is a medium, muted magenta. In RGB it is rgb(188, 119, 173), and in HSL hsl(313, 34%, 60%).

Is #BC77AD accessible as text?

On white, #BC77AD has a contrast ratio of 3.29:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.38:1 (passes). For text placed on #BC77AD, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #BC77AD?

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

What colors go well with #BC77AD?

#BC77AD pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #76BC85. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #BC77AD below.

Is #BC77AD good for buttons?

#BC77AD works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #BC77AD — white text only reaches 3.29:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #BC77AD the same as CSS palevioletred?

No — #BC77AD is not the CSS named color palevioletred, but palevioletred (#DB7093) is the closest CSS named color.

#BC77AD Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #BC77AD

Not just a swatch — here's how #BC77AD works with other colors. Named schemes with #BC77AD in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #BC77AD Secondary #BA6033 Accent #7E7540 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2922

This palette keeps Pale Violet Red 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 #BC77AD Anchor #3B2922 Surface #F2E2D1 Accent #9C9462 Secondary #3C3833

Pale Violet Red 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 #BC77AD Accent #A5C3C6 Surface #E8D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #25334B

Pale Violet Red 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 #BC77AD Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5D203C Accent #E6C2C5 Secondary #332B2E

Pale Violet Red 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 #BC77AD Secondary #CEB5C8 Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

Pale Violet Red 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 Pale Violet Red carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #BC77AD 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 59/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 53/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 34/100

Low

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

Naturalness 5/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 63/100

High

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

Luxury 42/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 43/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 72/100

High

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

Surface fit 34/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 88/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #BC77AD 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 5.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F0E6ED for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #BC7696 — 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 #BC77AD at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #BC77AD;
  --color-base-rgb: 188 119 173;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(66.0% 0.111 335.1);
  --color-50: #FAF4F9;
  --color-100: #F2E3EF;
  --color-200: #E4C8DE;
  --color-300: #CEA2C4;
  --color-400: #B57DA9;
  --color-500: #985C8B;
  --color-600: #764C6D;
  --color-700: #553A4F;
  --color-800: #392835;
  --color-900: #231A21;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  pale-violet-red: {
    50: '#FAF4F9',
    100: '#F2E3EF',
    200: '#E4C8DE',
    300: '#CEA2C4',
    400: '#B57DA9',
    500: '#985C8B',
    600: '#764C6D',
    700: '#553A4F',
    800: '#392835',
    900: '#231A21',
  },
}

$base: #BC77AD;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FAF4F9;
$base-100: #F2E3EF;
$base-200: #E4C8DE;
$base-300: #CEA2C4;
$base-400: #B57DA9;
$base-500: #985C8B;
$base-600: #764C6D;
$base-700: #553A4F;
$base-800: #392835;
$base-900: #231A21;
$base-hover: #A45192;
$base-subtle: #E8D8E5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#BC77AD",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF4F9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F2E3EF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E4C8DE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CEA2C4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B57DA9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#985C8B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#764C6D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#553A4F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#392835",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#231A21",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #BC77AD

Color Lab

Pairs with #BC77AD

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