What color is #BD7BAA?

#BD7BAA is a medium, muted magenta. In RGB it is rgb(189, 123, 170), and in HSL hsl(317, 33%, 61%).

Is #BD7BAA accessible as text?

On white, #BD7BAA has a contrast ratio of 3.19:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.58:1 (passes). For text placed on #BD7BAA, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #BD7BAA?

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

What colors go well with #BD7BAA?

#BD7BAA pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #7BBC8D. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #BD7BAA below.

Is #BD7BAA good for buttons?

#BD7BAA works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #BD7BAA — white text only reaches 3.19:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #BD7BAA the same as CSS palevioletred?

No — #BD7BAA is not the CSS named color palevioletred, but palevioletred (#DB7093) is the closest CSS named color.

#BD7BAA Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #BD7BAA

Not just a swatch — here's how #BD7BAA works with other colors. Named schemes with #BD7BAA in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #BD7BAA Secondary #BA6032 Accent #7D7540 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2922

This palette keeps Puce 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 #BD7BAA Anchor #3B2922 Surface #F2E2D1 Accent #9C9462 Secondary #3C3833

Puce 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 #BD7BAA Accent #A5C3C6 Surface #E8D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #25324B

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

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #BD7BAA Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5D203C Accent #E6C2C5 Secondary #332B2E

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #BD7BAA Secondary #D0B7C8 Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

Puce 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 Puce carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #BD7BAA 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 59/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 55/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 33/100

Low

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

Naturalness 7/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 66/100

High

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

Luxury 41/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 40/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 68/100

High

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

Surface fit 37/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 89/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #BD7BAA

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People also use #BD7BAA 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 5.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F0E6ED for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #BC7B94 — 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 #BD7BAA at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Revenue

$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

AVELINE

Studio

Poster

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NIGHT
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Packaging

BLOOM

Botanical Wash

250 ml

Interior

Every model

Export

:root {
  --color-base: #BD7BAA;
  --color-base-rgb: 189 123 170;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(66.6% 0.102 338.0);
  --color-50: #FAF5F9;
  --color-100: #F2E3EE;
  --color-200: #E4C9DC;
  --color-300: #CDA2C1;
  --color-400: #B47EA5;
  --color-500: #975D87;
  --color-600: #754C6A;
  --color-700: #553A4D;
  --color-800: #382934;
  --color-900: #231A21;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  puce: {
    50: '#FAF5F9',
    100: '#F2E3EE',
    200: '#E4C9DC',
    300: '#CDA2C1',
    400: '#B47EA5',
    500: '#975D87',
    600: '#754C6A',
    700: '#553A4D',
    800: '#382934',
    900: '#231A21',
  },
}

$base: #BD7BAA;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FAF5F9;
$base-100: #F2E3EE;
$base-200: #E4C9DC;
$base-300: #CDA2C1;
$base-400: #B47EA5;
$base-500: #975D87;
$base-600: #754C6A;
$base-700: #553A4D;
$base-800: #382934;
$base-900: #231A21;
$base-hover: #A6538E;
$base-subtle: #E9DAE4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#BD7BAA",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF5F9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F2E3EE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E4C9DC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CDA2C1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B47EA5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#975D87",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#754C6A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#553A4D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#382934",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#231A21",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}