What color is #BD798F?

#BD798F is a medium, muted rose. In RGB it is rgb(189, 121, 143), and in HSL hsl(341, 34%, 61%).

Is #BD798F accessible as text?

On white, #BD798F has a contrast ratio of 3.34:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.30:1 (passes). For text placed on #BD798F, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #BD798F?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is mauve-400 (#A89EA9).

What colors go well with #BD798F?

#BD798F pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #7ABDA8. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #BD798F below.

Is #BD798F good for buttons?

#BD798F works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #BD798F — white text only reaches 3.34:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #BD798F the same as CSS palevioletred?

No — #BD798F is not the CSS named color palevioletred, but palevioletred (#DB7093) is the closest CSS named color.

#BD798F Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #BD798F

Not just a swatch — here's how #BD798F works with other colors. Named schemes with #BD798F in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #BD798F Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BCAEA0 Ink #2B2723

Rose Gold sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #BD798F Secondary #B9612D Accent #7B7641 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2A21

This palette keeps Rose Gold as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #BD798F Anchor #3B2A21 Surface #F1E2D1 Accent #9A9563 Secondary #3C3833

Rose Gold 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.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #BD798F Accent #AFC3B1 Surface #E7D7BE Secondary #9AA0A2 Anchor #26324B

Rose Gold opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #BD798F Secondary #CEB4BB Support #9B9087 Ink #17140F

Rose Gold 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 Rose Gold carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #BD798F 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 56/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 34/100

Low

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

Naturalness 28/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 78/100

High

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

Luxury 42/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 34/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 69/100

High

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

Surface fit 40/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 90/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #BD798F with

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AA

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 5.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F0E6E9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #BD7B7A — 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 #BD798F at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #BD798F;
  --color-base-rgb: 189 121 143;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(65.4% 0.089 358.9);
  --color-50: #FAF4F6;
  --color-100: #F2E3E8;
  --color-200: #E4C8D1;
  --color-300: #CEA2B0;
  --color-400: #B57D8F;
  --color-500: #985C6F;
  --color-600: #764C59;
  --color-700: #553A42;
  --color-800: #39282D;
  --color-900: #231A1D;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  rose-gold: {
    50: '#FAF4F6',
    100: '#F2E3E8',
    200: '#E4C8D1',
    300: '#CEA2B0',
    400: '#B57D8F',
    500: '#985C6F',
    600: '#764C59',
    700: '#553A42',
    800: '#39282D',
    900: '#231A1D',
  },
}

$base: #BD798F;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FAF4F6;
$base-100: #F2E3E8;
$base-200: #E4C8D1;
$base-300: #CEA2B0;
$base-400: #B57D8F;
$base-500: #985C6F;
$base-600: #764C59;
$base-700: #553A42;
$base-800: #39282D;
$base-900: #231A1D;
$base-hover: #A7526D;
$base-subtle: #E9D9DE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#BD798F",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF4F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F2E3E8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E4C8D1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CEA2B0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B57D8F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#985C6F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#764C59",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#553A42",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#39282D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#231A1D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #BD798F

Color Lab

Pairs with #BD798F

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