What color is #BD519F?

#BD519F is a medium magenta. In RGB it is rgb(189, 81, 159), and in HSL hsl(317, 45%, 53%).

Is #BD519F accessible as text?

On white, #BD519F has a contrast ratio of 4.34:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.84:1 (passes). For text placed on #BD519F, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #BD519F?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is pink-500 (#F6339A).

What colors go well with #BD519F?

#BD519F pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #51BD70. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #BD519F below.

Is #BD519F good for buttons?

#BD519F works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #BD519F — white text only reaches 4.34:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #BD519F the same as CSS mediumorchid?

No — #BD519F is not the CSS named color mediumorchid, but mediumorchid (#BA55D3) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#BD519F Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #BD519F

Not just a swatch — here's how #BD519F works with other colors. Named schemes with #BD519F in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #BD519F Anchor #3B2922 Surface #F2E2D1 Accent #9C9462 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 #BD519F Secondary #7D472D Surface #ECD8C1 Accent #454F38 Anchor #592233

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 #BD519F Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5D203C Accent #E6C2C5 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 #BD519F Secondary #BA6032 Accent #7D7540 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2922

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 #BD519F Secondary #C49DB6 Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

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 #BD519F 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 67/100

Warm

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

Softness 42/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 42/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 5/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 47/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 45/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 45/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 90/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 17/100

Very low

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

Print safety 82/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Too mid-tone for a filled button — darken for the fill. AA Large

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with white text at 4.3:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #BD517B — 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 #BD519F at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #BD519F;
  --color-base-rgb: 189 81 159;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(59.9% 0.166 339.6);
  --color-50: #FBF4F9;
  --color-100: #F4E1EF;
  --color-200: #E8C4DE;
  --color-300: #D59BC4;
  --color-400: #BE74A9;
  --color-500: #A2538C;
  --color-600: #7D456D;
  --color-700: #5A354F;
  --color-800: #3B2635;
  --color-900: #251921;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  mulberry: {
    50: '#FBF4F9',
    100: '#F4E1EF',
    200: '#E8C4DE',
    300: '#D59BC4',
    400: '#BE74A9',
    500: '#A2538C',
    600: '#7D456D',
    700: '#5A354F',
    800: '#3B2635',
    900: '#251921',
  },
}

$base: #BD519F;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FBF4F9;
$base-100: #F4E1EF;
$base-200: #E8C4DE;
$base-300: #D59BC4;
$base-400: #BE74A9;
$base-500: #A2538C;
$base-600: #7D456D;
$base-700: #5A354F;
$base-800: #3B2635;
$base-900: #251921;
$base-hover: #9D3B81;
$base-subtle: #E7CFE0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#BD519F",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF4F9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F4E1EF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E8C4DE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D59BC4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#BE74A9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A2538C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7D456D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5A354F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3B2635",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#251921",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #BD519F

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