What color is #BD3572?

#BD3572 is a medium pink. In RGB it is rgb(189, 53, 114), and in HSL hsl(333, 56%, 47%).

Is #BD3572 accessible as text?

On white, #BD3572 has a contrast ratio of 5.36:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.92:1 (fails). For text placed on #BD3572, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #BD3572?

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

What colors go well with #BD3572?

#BD3572 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #35BB7F. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #BD3572 below.

Is #BD3572 good for buttons?

#BD3572 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #BD3572 — black text only reaches 3.92:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #BD3572 the same as CSS mediumvioletred?

No — #BD3572 is not the CSS named color mediumvioletred, but mediumvioletred (#C71585) is the closest CSS named color.

#BD3572 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #BD3572

Not just a swatch — here's how #BD3572 works with other colors. Named schemes with #BD3572 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #BD3572 Anchor #3B2921 Surface #F1E2D1 Accent #9A9563 Secondary #3C3833

Fandango 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 #BD3572 Secondary #7C482B Surface #EBD9C1 Accent #444F39 Anchor #5A2231

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

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #BD3572 Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5E203A Accent #E6C2C3 Secondary #332B2E

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

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #BD3572 Secondary #B9612D Accent #7B7641 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2921

This palette keeps Fandango as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #BD3572 Secondary #BC8B9B Support #9C9087 Ink #17140F

Fandango 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 Fandango carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #BD3572 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 37/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 48/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 14/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 47/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 48/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 49/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 93/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 12/100

Very low

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

Print safety 81/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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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 5.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EFD9E3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #BB3544 — 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 #BD3572 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #BD3572;
  --color-base-rgb: 189 53 114;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(55.0% 0.179 357.5);
  --color-50: #FCF3F7;
  --color-100: #F7DFE9;
  --color-200: #EDBFD4;
  --color-300: #DC93B4;
  --color-400: #C76B94;
  --color-500: #AC4975;
  --color-600: #843E5D;
  --color-700: #5E3145;
  --color-800: #3E232F;
  --color-900: #26171E;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  fandango: {
    50: '#FCF3F7',
    100: '#F7DFE9',
    200: '#EDBFD4',
    300: '#DC93B4',
    400: '#C76B94',
    500: '#AC4975',
    600: '#843E5D',
    700: '#5E3145',
    800: '#3E232F',
    900: '#26171E',
  },
}

$base: #BD3572;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FCF3F7;
$base-100: #F7DFE9;
$base-200: #EDBFD4;
$base-300: #DC93B4;
$base-400: #C76B94;
$base-500: #AC4975;
$base-600: #843E5D;
$base-700: #5E3145;
$base-800: #3E232F;
$base-900: #26171E;
$base-hover: #962A5B;
$base-subtle: #E8C5D5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#BD3572",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF3F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F7DFE9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EDBFD4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DC93B4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C76B94",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#AC4975",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#843E5D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5E3145",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3E232F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#26171E",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #BD3572

Color Lab

Pairs with #BD3572

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