What color is #BD237D?

#BD237D is a medium pink. In RGB it is rgb(189, 35, 125), and in HSL hsl(325, 69%, 44%).

Is #BD237D accessible as text?

On white, #BD237D has a contrast ratio of 5.68:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.70:1 (fails). For text placed on #BD237D, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #BD237D?

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

What colors go well with #BD237D?

#BD237D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #23BE63. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #BD237D below.

Is #BD237D good for buttons?

#BD237D works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #BD237D — black text only reaches 3.70:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #BD237D the same as CSS mediumvioletred?

No — #BD237D is not the CSS named color mediumvioletred, but mediumvioletred (#C71585) is the closest CSS named color.

#BD237D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #BD237D

Not just a swatch — here's how #BD237D works with other colors. Named schemes with #BD237D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #BD237D Secondary #E86D5D Accent #EF983D Anchor #5B3A53 Surface #F5E8D7

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 #BD237D 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 #BD237D 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 #BD237D Secondary #7D482B Surface #EBD9C1 Accent #454F39 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 #BD237D Secondary #BB869E 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 #BD237D 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 76/100

Warm

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

Softness 34/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 49/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 6/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 34/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 48/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 78/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 86/100

Very 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 78/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #BD237D

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People also use #BD237D 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 5.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F1D4E5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #BE2349 — 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 #BD237D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #BD237D;
  --color-base-rgb: 189 35 125;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(54.0% 0.202 350.9);
  --color-50: #FDF2F8;
  --color-100: #F9DCED;
  --color-200: #F2BADB;
  --color-300: #E48BBF;
  --color-400: #D260A3;
  --color-500: #B73E85;
  --color-600: #8C3668;
  --color-700: #632C4C;
  --color-800: #412033;
  --color-900: #281520;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  medium-violet-red: {
    50: '#FDF2F8',
    100: '#F9DCED',
    200: '#F2BADB',
    300: '#E48BBF',
    400: '#D260A3',
    500: '#B73E85',
    600: '#8C3668',
    700: '#632C4C',
    800: '#412033',
    900: '#281520',
  },
}

$base: #BD237D;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FDF2F8;
$base-100: #F9DCED;
$base-200: #F2BADB;
$base-300: #E48BBF;
$base-400: #D260A3;
$base-500: #B73E85;
$base-600: #8C3668;
$base-700: #632C4C;
$base-800: #412033;
$base-900: #281520;
$base-hover: #981C64;
$base-subtle: #EBBED8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#BD237D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF2F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F9DCED",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F2BADB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E48BBF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D260A3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B73E85",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8C3668",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#632C4C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#412033",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#281520",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}