What color is #BD0589?

#BD0589 is a dark, vivid magenta. In RGB it is rgb(189, 5, 137), and in HSL hsl(317, 95%, 38%).

Is #BD0589 accessible as text?

On white, #BD0589 has a contrast ratio of 5.92:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.55:1 (fails). For text placed on #BD0589, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #BD0589?

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

What colors go well with #BD0589?

#BD0589 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #05BD39. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #BD0589 below.

Is #BD0589 good for buttons?

#BD0589 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #BD0589 — black text only reaches 3.55:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #BD0589 the same as CSS mediumvioletred?

No — #BD0589 is not the CSS named color mediumvioletred, but mediumvioletred (#C71585) is the closest CSS named color.

#BD0589 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #BD0589

Not just a swatch — here's how #BD0589 works with other colors. Named schemes with #BD0589 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #BD0589 Secondary #E86D5F Accent #EF983E Anchor #5A3A53 Surface #F6E8D7

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 #BD0589 Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5E203B Accent #E6C2C4 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 #BD0589 Anchor #3B2922 Surface #F1E2D1 Accent #9B9462 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 #BD0589 Secondary #7D472C Surface #EBD8C1 Accent #454F38 Anchor #5A2232

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 #BD0589 Secondary #BA83A1 Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

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 #BD0589 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 71/100

Warm

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

Softness 31/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 51/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 2/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 23/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 47/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 87/100

Very high

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 75/100

High

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

Surface fit 11/100

Very low

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

Print safety 76/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #BD0589

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For interior

For fashion

People also use #BD0589 with

Dark Violet Firebrick Jade Green Gainsboro Eggplant

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 5.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F5CAE9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #BD054B — 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 #BD0589 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #BD0589;
  --color-base-rgb: 189 5 137;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(53.3% 0.224 345.2);
  --color-50: #FEF0FA;
  --color-100: #FDD8F3;
  --color-200: #FCB1E6;
  --color-300: #F57AD2;
  --color-400: #E84ABB;
  --color-500: #CE279F;
  --color-600: #9C267B;
  --color-700: #6E2158;
  --color-800: #471A3A;
  --color-900: #2B1224;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  medium-violet-red: {
    50: '#FEF0FA',
    100: '#FDD8F3',
    200: '#FCB1E6',
    300: '#F57AD2',
    400: '#E84ABB',
    500: '#CE279F',
    600: '#9C267B',
    700: '#6E2158',
    800: '#471A3A',
    900: '#2B1224',
  },
}

$base: #BD0589;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF0FA;
$base-100: #FDD8F3;
$base-200: #FCB1E6;
$base-300: #F57AD2;
$base-400: #E84ABB;
$base-500: #CE279F;
$base-600: #9C267B;
$base-700: #6E2158;
$base-800: #471A3A;
$base-900: #2B1224;
$base-hover: #97046D;
$base-subtle: #F2ADDE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#BD0589",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF0FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDD8F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FCB1E6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F57AD2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E84ABB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#CE279F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9C267B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6E2158",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#471A3A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2B1224",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}