What color is #BD5986?

#BD5986 is a medium pink. In RGB it is rgb(189, 89, 134), and in HSL hsl(333, 43%, 55%).

Is #BD5986 accessible as text?

On white, #BD5986 has a contrast ratio of 4.25:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.94:1 (passes). For text placed on #BD5986, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #BD5986?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is pink-600 (#E60076).

What colors go well with #BD5986?

#BD5986 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #5BBE91. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #BD5986 below.

Is #BD5986 good for buttons?

#BD5986 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #BD5986 — white text only reaches 4.25:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #BD5986 the same as CSS indianred?

No — #BD5986 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.

#BD5986 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #BD5986

Not just a swatch — here's how #BD5986 works with other colors. Named schemes with #BD5986 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #BD5986 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 #BD5986 Secondary #7D482B Surface #EBD9C1 Accent #454F39 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 #BD5986 Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5E203A Accent #E6C2C4 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 #BD5986 Secondary #B9612E Accent #7C7641 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 #BD5986 Secondary #C49FAD 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 #BD5986 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 73/100

Warm

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

Softness 45/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 41/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 20/100

Low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 62/100

High

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

Luxury 46/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 37/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 92/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 20/100

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 #141310 text at 4.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EFE1E7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #BE5B66 — 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 #BD5986 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Brand

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Poster

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:root {
  --color-base: #BD5986;
  --color-base-rgb: 189 89 134;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(60.0% 0.138 353.8);
  --color-50: #FBF4F7;
  --color-100: #F4E1EA;
  --color-200: #E8C5D4;
  --color-300: #D39CB5;
  --color-400: #BD7595;
  --color-500: #A05577;
  --color-600: #7C465E;
  --color-700: #593646;
  --color-800: #3B262F;
  --color-900: #24191E;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  mulberry: {
    50: '#FBF4F7',
    100: '#F4E1EA',
    200: '#E8C5D4',
    300: '#D39CB5',
    400: '#BD7595',
    500: '#A05577',
    600: '#7C465E',
    700: '#593646',
    800: '#3B262F',
    900: '#24191E',
  },
}

$base: #BD5986;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FBF4F7;
$base-100: #F4E1EA;
$base-200: #E8C5D4;
$base-300: #D39CB5;
$base-400: #BD7595;
$base-500: #A05577;
$base-600: #7C465E;
$base-700: #593646;
$base-800: #3B262F;
$base-900: #24191E;
$base-hover: #A0406B;
$base-subtle: #E8D1DB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#BD5986",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF4F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F4E1EA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E8C5D4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D39CB5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#BD7595",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A05577",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7C465E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#593646",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3B262F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#24191E",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #BD5986

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