What color is #BE3CA0?

#BE3CA0 is a medium magenta. In RGB it is rgb(190, 60, 160), and in HSL hsl(314, 52%, 49%).

Is #BE3CA0 accessible as text?

On white, #BE3CA0 has a contrast ratio of 4.83:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.34:1 (fails). For text placed on #BE3CA0, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #BE3CA0?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is fuchsia-700 (#A800B7).

What colors go well with #BE3CA0?

#BE3CA0 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #3CBE5A. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #BE3CA0 below.

Is #BE3CA0 good for buttons?

#BE3CA0 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #BE3CA0 — black text only reaches 4.34:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #BE3CA0 the same as CSS mediumvioletred?

No — #BE3CA0 is not the CSS named color mediumvioletred, but mediumvioletred (#C71585) is the closest CSS named color.

#BE3CA0 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #BE3CA0

Not just a swatch — here's how #BE3CA0 works with other colors. Named schemes with #BE3CA0 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #BE3CA0 Secondary #E86C61 Accent #F09740 Anchor #5A3A54 Surface #F6E8D7

Byzantine glows at the center of this sunset palette, joined by coral and gold, deepened by a plum anchor and cooled with cream.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #BE3CA0 Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5D203C Accent #E6C2C5 Secondary #332B2E

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

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #BE3CA0 Anchor #3B2922 Surface #F2E2D1 Accent #9C9462 Secondary #3C3833

Byzantine 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 #BE3CA0 Secondary #7D472D Surface #ECD8C1 Accent #464F38 Anchor #592233

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #BE3CA0 Secondary #C193B2 Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

Byzantine 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 Byzantine carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #BE3CA0 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 66/100

Warm

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

Softness 37/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 45/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 2/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 34/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 45/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 76/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 85/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 15/100

Very low

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

Print safety 78/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #BE3CA0

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People also use #BE3CA0 with

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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 4.8:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #BE3C74 — 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 #BE3CA0 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Brand

AVELINE

Studio

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Packaging

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250 ml

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Every model

Export

:root {
  --color-base: #BE3CA0;
  --color-base-rgb: 190 60 160;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(57.7% 0.197 338.4);
  --color-50: #FCF3FA;
  --color-100: #F6DFF1;
  --color-200: #EBC1E1;
  --color-300: #D996C9;
  --color-400: #C46EB0;
  --color-500: #A84D93;
  --color-600: #814172;
  --color-700: #5C3253;
  --color-800: #3D2437;
  --color-900: #261822;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  byzantine: {
    50: '#FCF3FA',
    100: '#F6DFF1',
    200: '#EBC1E1',
    300: '#D996C9',
    400: '#C46EB0',
    500: '#A84D93',
    600: '#814172',
    700: '#5C3253',
    800: '#3D2437',
    900: '#261822',
  },
}

$base: #BE3CA0;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FCF3FA;
$base-100: #F6DFF1;
$base-200: #EBC1E1;
$base-300: #D996C9;
$base-400: #C46EB0;
$base-500: #A84D93;
$base-600: #814172;
$base-700: #5C3253;
$base-800: #3D2437;
$base-900: #261822;
$base-hover: #983080;
$base-subtle: #E7C9E0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#BE3CA0",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF3FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F6DFF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EBC1E1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D996C9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C46EB0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A84D93",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#814172",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5C3253",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3D2437",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#261822",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}