What color is #BD046A?

#BD046A is a dark, vivid pink. In RGB it is rgb(189, 4, 106), and in HSL hsl(327, 96%, 38%).

Is #BD046A accessible as text?

On white, #BD046A has a contrast ratio of 6.20:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.39:1 (fails). For text placed on #BD046A, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #BD046A?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is pink-700 (#C6005C).

What colors go well with #BD046A?

#BD046A pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #04BE58. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #BD046A below.

Is #BD046A good for buttons?

#BD046A works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #BD046A — black text only reaches 3.39:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #BD046A the same as CSS mediumvioletred?

No — #BD046A is not the CSS named color mediumvioletred, but mediumvioletred (#C71585) is the closest CSS named color.

#BD046A Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #BD046A

Not just a swatch — here's how #BD046A works with other colors. Named schemes with #BD046A in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #BD046A Secondary #E86D5C Accent #EE993C Anchor #5B3A53 Surface #F5E8D6

Medium Violet Red glows at the center of this sunset palette, joined by coral and gold, deepened by a plum anchor and cooled with cream.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #BD046A Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5E203A Accent #E6C2C3 Secondary #332B2E

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

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #BD046A Anchor #3B2921 Surface #F1E2D1 Accent #9A9563 Secondary #3C3833

Medium 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.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #BD046A Secondary #7C482B Surface #EBD9C1 Accent #444F39 Anchor #5A2231

Medium Violet Red plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #BD046A Secondary #B88093 Support #9C9087 Ink #17140F

Medium 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 Medium Violet Red carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #BD046A 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 80/100

Warm

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

Softness 32/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 52/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 7/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 30/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 49/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 81/100

Very high

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 82/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 9/100

Very low

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

Print safety 77/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #BD046A

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People also use #BD046A with

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with white label. AA

Body text Passes on white at 16px and above. Pass

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with white text at 6.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F5CAE2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #BE042C — 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 #BD046A at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #BD046A;
  --color-base-rgb: 189 4 106;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(52.0% 0.211 357.3);
  --color-50: #FEF0F8;
  --color-100: #FDD8EC;
  --color-200: #FCB1DA;
  --color-300: #F67ABE;
  --color-400: #E84AA1;
  --color-500: #CF2683;
  --color-600: #9D2567;
  --color-700: #6E214B;
  --color-800: #481933;
  --color-900: #2C1220;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  medium-violet-red: {
    50: '#FEF0F8',
    100: '#FDD8EC',
    200: '#FCB1DA',
    300: '#F67ABE',
    400: '#E84AA1',
    500: '#CF2683',
    600: '#9D2567',
    700: '#6E214B',
    800: '#481933',
    900: '#2C1220',
  },
}

$base: #BD046A;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF0F8;
$base-100: #FDD8EC;
$base-200: #FCB1DA;
$base-300: #F67ABE;
$base-400: #E84AA1;
$base-500: #CF2683;
$base-600: #9D2567;
$base-700: #6E214B;
$base-800: #481933;
$base-900: #2C1220;
$base-hover: #980355;
$base-subtle: #F2ADD3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#BD046A",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF0F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDD8EC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FCB1DA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F67ABE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E84AA1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#CF2683",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9D2567",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6E214B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#481933",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2C1220",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}