What color is #BD3D75?

#BD3D75 is a medium pink. In RGB it is rgb(189, 61, 117), and in HSL hsl(334, 51%, 49%).

Is #BD3D75 accessible as text?

On white, #BD3D75 has a contrast ratio of 5.14:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.09:1 (fails). For text placed on #BD3D75, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #BD3D75?

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

What colors go well with #BD3D75?

#BD3D75 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #3DBD85. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #BD3D75 below.

Is #BD3D75 good for buttons?

#BD3D75 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #BD3D75 — black text only reaches 4.09:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #BD3D75 the same as CSS mediumvioletred?

No — #BD3D75 is not the CSS named color mediumvioletred, but mediumvioletred (#C71585) is the closest CSS named color.

#BD3D75 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #BD3D75

Not just a swatch — here's how #BD3D75 works with other colors. Named schemes with #BD3D75 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #BD3D75 Anchor #3B2921 Surface #F1E2D1 Accent #9A9563 Secondary #3C3833

Mulberry 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 #BD3D75 Secondary #7C482B Surface #EBD9C1 Accent #444F39 Anchor #5A2231

Mulberry 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 #BD3D75 Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5E203A Accent #E6C2C3 Secondary #332B2E

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

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #BD3D75 Secondary #B9612D Accent #7B7641 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2921

This palette keeps Mulberry 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 #BD3D75 Secondary #BE8F9E Support #9C9087 Ink #17140F

Mulberry 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 Mulberry carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #BD3D75 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 39/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 46/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 17/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 51/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 48/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 46/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 95/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 13/100

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 5.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EFDBE4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #BD3D4A — 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 #BD3D75 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #BD3D75;
  --color-base-rgb: 189 61 117;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(55.9% 0.171 357.3);
  --color-50: #FCF3F7;
  --color-100: #F6E0E9;
  --color-200: #EBC1D3;
  --color-300: #D997B3;
  --color-400: #C36F93;
  --color-500: #A74E74;
  --color-600: #81415D;
  --color-700: #5C3345;
  --color-800: #3D242F;
  --color-900: #26181E;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  mulberry: {
    50: '#FCF3F7',
    100: '#F6E0E9',
    200: '#EBC1D3',
    300: '#D997B3',
    400: '#C36F93',
    500: '#A74E74',
    600: '#81415D',
    700: '#5C3345',
    800: '#3D242F',
    900: '#26181E',
  },
}

$base: #BD3D75;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FCF3F7;
$base-100: #F6E0E9;
$base-200: #EBC1D3;
$base-300: #D997B3;
$base-400: #C36F93;
$base-500: #A74E74;
$base-600: #81415D;
$base-700: #5C3345;
$base-800: #3D242F;
$base-900: #26181E;
$base-hover: #97315D;
$base-subtle: #E7C9D6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#BD3D75",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF3F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F6E0E9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EBC1D3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D997B3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C36F93",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A74E74",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#81415D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5C3345",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3D242F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#26181E",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #BD3D75

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