What color is #BD557A?

#BD557A is a medium rose. In RGB it is rgb(189, 85, 122), and in HSL hsl(339, 44%, 54%).

Is #BD557A accessible as text?

On white, #BD557A has a contrast ratio of 4.43:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.74:1 (passes). For text placed on #BD557A, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #BD557A?

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

What colors go well with #BD557A?

#BD557A pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #56BD99. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #BD557A below.

Is #BD557A good for buttons?

#BD557A works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #BD557A — white text only reaches 4.43:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #BD557A the same as CSS indianred?

No — #BD557A is not the CSS named color indianred, but indianred (#CD5C5C) 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.

#BD557A Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #BD557A

Not just a swatch — here's how #BD557A works with other colors. Named schemes with #BD557A in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #BD557A Anchor #3B2A21 Surface #F1E2D1 Accent #999563 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 #BD557A Secondary #7C482A 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 #BD557A 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 #BD557A Secondary #B9612D Accent #7B7641 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2A21

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 #BD557A Secondary #C39CA6 Support #9B9087 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 #BD557A 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 45/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 42/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 29/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 64/100

High

Faded, nostalgic quality — editorial, heritage and retro work.

Luxury 47/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 38/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 94/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 19/100

Very low

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

Print safety 85/100

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 4.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EFE0E5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #BD5658 — 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 #BD557A at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #BD557A;
  --color-base-rgb: 189 85 122;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(59.0% 0.139 359.9);
  --color-50: #FBF4F6;
  --color-100: #F4E1E8;
  --color-200: #E8C4D1;
  --color-300: #D49BAF;
  --color-400: #BD758E;
  --color-500: #A1546F;
  --color-600: #7C4659;
  --color-700: #593642;
  --color-800: #3B262D;
  --color-900: #25191D;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  mulberry: {
    50: '#FBF4F6',
    100: '#F4E1E8',
    200: '#E8C4D1',
    300: '#D49BAF',
    400: '#BD758E',
    500: '#A1546F',
    600: '#7C4659',
    700: '#593642',
    800: '#3B262D',
    900: '#25191D',
  },
}

$base: #BD557A;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FBF4F6;
$base-100: #F4E1E8;
$base-200: #E8C4D1;
$base-300: #D49BAF;
$base-400: #BD758E;
$base-500: #A1546F;
$base-600: #7C4659;
$base-700: #593642;
$base-800: #3B262D;
$base-900: #25191D;
$base-hover: #9F3E60;
$base-subtle: #E8D0D8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#BD557A",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF4F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F4E1E8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E8C4D1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D49BAF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#BD758E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A1546F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7C4659",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#593642",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3B262D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#25191D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #BD557A

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