What color is #BE3C8A?

#BE3C8A is a medium pink. In RGB it is rgb(190, 60, 138), and in HSL hsl(324, 52%, 49%).

Is #BE3C8A accessible as text?

On white, #BE3C8A has a contrast ratio of 5.00:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.20:1 (fails). For text placed on #BE3C8A, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #BE3C8A?

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

What colors go well with #BE3C8A?

#BE3C8A pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #3CBE70. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #BE3C8A below.

Is #BE3C8A good for buttons?

#BE3C8A works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #BE3C8A — black text only reaches 4.20:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #BE3C8A the same as CSS mediumvioletred?

No — #BE3C8A is not the CSS named color mediumvioletred, but mediumvioletred (#C71585) is the closest CSS named color.

#BE3C8A Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #BE3C8A

Not just a swatch — here's how #BE3C8A works with other colors. Named schemes with #BE3C8A in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #BE3C8A Anchor #3B2922 Surface #F1E2D1 Accent #9B9463 Secondary #3C3833

Fandango 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 #BE3C8A Secondary #7D472C Surface #EBD8C1 Accent #454F38 Anchor #5A2232

Fandango 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 #BE3C8A Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5E203B Accent #E6C2C4 Secondary #332B2E

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

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #BE3C8A Secondary #B96030 Accent #7C7541 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2922

This palette keeps Fandango 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 #BE3C8A Secondary #BF91A8 Support #9C9087 Ink #17140F

Fandango 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 Fandango carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #BE3C8A 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 38/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 46/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 7/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 43/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 47/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 49/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 91/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 14/100

Very low

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

Print safety 80/100

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 5.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EFDBE7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #BE3C5F — 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 #BE3C8A at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #BE3C8A;
  --color-base-rgb: 190 60 138;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(56.7% 0.183 347.6);
  --color-50: #FCF3F8;
  --color-100: #F6DFED;
  --color-200: #EBC1DA;
  --color-300: #D996BE;
  --color-400: #C46EA2;
  --color-500: #A84D84;
  --color-600: #814167;
  --color-700: #5C324C;
  --color-800: #3D2433;
  --color-900: #261820;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  fandango: {
    50: '#FCF3F8',
    100: '#F6DFED',
    200: '#EBC1DA',
    300: '#D996BE',
    400: '#C46EA2',
    500: '#A84D84',
    600: '#814167',
    700: '#5C324C',
    800: '#3D2433',
    900: '#261820',
  },
}

$base: #BE3C8A;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FCF3F8;
$base-100: #F6DFED;
$base-200: #EBC1DA;
$base-300: #D996BE;
$base-400: #C46EA2;
$base-500: #A84D84;
$base-600: #814167;
$base-700: #5C324C;
$base-800: #3D2433;
$base-900: #261820;
$base-hover: #98306E;
$base-subtle: #E7C9DB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#BE3C8A",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF3F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F6DFED",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EBC1DA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D996BE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C46EA2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A84D84",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#814167",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5C324C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3D2433",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#261820",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #BE3C8A

Color Lab

Pairs with #BE3C8A

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