What color is #BD3D97?

#BD3D97 is a medium magenta. In RGB it is rgb(189, 61, 151), and in HSL hsl(318, 51%, 49%).

Is #BD3D97 accessible as text?

On white, #BD3D97 has a contrast ratio of 4.91:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.28:1 (fails). For text placed on #BD3D97, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #BD3D97?

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

What colors go well with #BD3D97?

#BD3D97 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #3DBD63. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #BD3D97 below.

Is #BD3D97 good for buttons?

#BD3D97 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #BD3D97 — black text only reaches 4.28:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #BD3D97 the same as CSS mediumvioletred?

No — #BD3D97 is not the CSS named color mediumvioletred, but mediumvioletred (#C71585) is the closest CSS named color.

#BD3D97 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #BD3D97

Not just a swatch — here's how #BD3D97 works with other colors. Named schemes with #BD3D97 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #BD3D97 Secondary #E86C60 Accent #F0983F Anchor #5A3A53 Surface #F6E8D7

Byzantine 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 #BD3D97 Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5E203C Accent #E6C2C4 Secondary #332B2E

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

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #BD3D97 Anchor #3B2922 Surface #F2E2D1 Accent #9C9462 Secondary #3C3833

Byzantine 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 #BD3D97 Secondary #7D472C Surface #ECD8C1 Accent #454F38 Anchor #592232

Byzantine 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 #BD3D97 Secondary #C092AE Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

Byzantine 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 Byzantine carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #BD3D97 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 69/100

Warm

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

Softness 37/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 45/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 4/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 39/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 46/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 73/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 88/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 14/100

Very low

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

Print safety 79/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #BD3D97

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People also use #BD3D97 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 4.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EFDBE9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #BD3D6C — 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 #BD3D97 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

Website / UI

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Revenue

$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

AVELINE

Studio

Poster

Nov 14 · 8PM

NIGHT
MARKET

Packaging

BLOOM

Botanical Wash

250 ml

Interior

Every model

Export

:root {
  --color-base: #BD3D97;
  --color-base-rgb: 189 61 151;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(57.2% 0.189 341.8);
  --color-50: #FCF3F9;
  --color-100: #F6E0EF;
  --color-200: #EBC1DE;
  --color-300: #D997C5;
  --color-400: #C36FAA;
  --color-500: #A74E8C;
  --color-600: #81416E;
  --color-700: #5C3350;
  --color-800: #3D2435;
  --color-900: #261821;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  byzantine: {
    50: '#FCF3F9',
    100: '#F6E0EF',
    200: '#EBC1DE',
    300: '#D997C5',
    400: '#C36FAA',
    500: '#A74E8C',
    600: '#81416E',
    700: '#5C3350',
    800: '#3D2435',
    900: '#261821',
  },
}

$base: #BD3D97;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FCF3F9;
$base-100: #F6E0EF;
$base-200: #EBC1DE;
$base-300: #D997C5;
$base-400: #C36FAA;
$base-500: #A74E8C;
$base-600: #81416E;
$base-700: #5C3350;
$base-800: #3D2435;
$base-900: #261821;
$base-hover: #973178;
$base-subtle: #E7C9DE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#BD3D97",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF3F9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F6E0EF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EBC1DE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D997C5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C36FAA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A74E8C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#81416E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5C3350",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3D2435",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#261821",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}