What color is #BE314F?

#BE314F is a medium rose. In RGB it is rgb(190, 49, 79), and in HSL hsl(347, 59%, 47%).

Is #BE314F accessible as text?

On white, #BE314F has a contrast ratio of 5.61:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.74:1 (fails). For text placed on #BE314F, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #BE314F?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is rose-700 (#C70036).

What colors go well with #BE314F?

#BE314F pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #31BFA0. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #BE314F below.

Is #BE314F good for buttons?

#BE314F works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #BE314F — black text only reaches 3.74:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #BE314F the same as CSS firebrick?

No — #BE314F is not the CSS named color firebrick, but firebrick (#B22222) 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.

#BE314F Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #BE314F

Not just a swatch — here's how #BE314F works with other colors. Named schemes with #BE314F in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #BE314F Anchor #3A2A21 Surface #F1E2D0 Accent #989664 Secondary #3C3833

Viva Magenta 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 #BE314F Secondary #7C4829 Surface #EAD9C1 Accent #444F3A Anchor #5A222F

Viva Magenta plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #BE314F Secondary #B86229 Accent #797642 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3B2A21

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

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #BE314F Surface #F4E6D6 Anchor #5E2038 Accent #E6C2C2 Secondary #332B2E

Viva Magenta 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 #BE314F Secondary #BB888C Support #9B9087 Ink #17140F

Viva Magenta 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 Viva Magenta carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #BE314F 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 90/100

Warm

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

Softness 37/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 49/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 34/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 49/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 50/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 48/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 95/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 11/100

Very low

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

Print safety 81/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with white label. AA

Body text Passes on white at 16px and above. Pass

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

Background Pair with white text at 5.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EFD8DD for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #BF4231 — 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 #BE314F at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #BE314F;
  --color-base-rgb: 190 49 79;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(53.8% 0.177 13.5);
  --color-50: #FCF2F5;
  --color-100: #F7DEE3;
  --color-200: #EEBEC9;
  --color-300: #DE92A2;
  --color-400: #CA687D;
  --color-500: #AE465D;
  --color-600: #863C4C;
  --color-700: #5F303A;
  --color-800: #3F2228;
  --color-900: #27171A;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  viva-magenta: {
    50: '#FCF2F5',
    100: '#F7DEE3',
    200: '#EEBEC9',
    300: '#DE92A2',
    400: '#CA687D',
    500: '#AE465D',
    600: '#863C4C',
    700: '#5F303A',
    800: '#3F2228',
    900: '#27171A',
  },
}

$base: #BE314F;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FCF2F5;
$base-100: #F7DEE3;
$base-200: #EEBEC9;
$base-300: #DE92A2;
$base-400: #CA687D;
$base-500: #AE465D;
$base-600: #863C4C;
$base-700: #5F303A;
$base-800: #3F2228;
$base-900: #27171A;
$base-hover: #982740;
$base-subtle: #E9C4CC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#BE314F",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF2F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F7DEE3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EEBEC9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DE92A2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CA687D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#AE465D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#863C4C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5F303A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3F2228",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#27171A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #BE314F

Color Lab

Pairs with #BE314F

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