What color is #BE5F8A?

#BE5F8A is a medium pink. In RGB it is rgb(190, 95, 138), and in HSL hsl(333, 42%, 56%).

Is #BE5F8A accessible as text?

On white, #BE5F8A has a contrast ratio of 4.04:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.19:1 (passes). For text placed on #BE5F8A, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #BE5F8A?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is pink-600 (#E60076).

What colors go well with #BE5F8A?

#BE5F8A pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #60BE94. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #BE5F8A below.

Is #BE5F8A good for buttons?

#BE5F8A works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #BE5F8A — white text only reaches 4.04:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #BE5F8A the same as CSS palevioletred?

No — #BE5F8A is not the CSS named color palevioletred, but palevioletred (#DB7093) is the closest CSS named color.

#BE5F8A Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #BE5F8A

Not just a swatch — here's how #BE5F8A works with other colors. Named schemes with #BE5F8A in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #BE5F8A Anchor #3B2921 Surface #F1E2D1 Accent #9A9563 Secondary #3C3833

Mulberry 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 #BE5F8A Secondary #7D482B Surface #EBD9C1 Accent #454F39 Anchor #5A2231

Mulberry 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 #BE5F8A Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5E203A Accent #E6C2C4 Secondary #332B2E

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

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #BE5F8A Secondary #B9612E Accent #7C7641 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2921

This palette keeps Mulberry 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 #BE5F8A Secondary #C7A3B1 Support #9C9087 Ink #17140F

Mulberry 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 Mulberry carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #BE5F8A 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 71/100

Warm

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

Softness 47/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 40/100

Low

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

Naturalness 20/100

Low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 64/100

High

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

Luxury 46/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 35/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 89/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 23/100

Low

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

Print safety 86/100

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 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 4.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EFE2E8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #BE606B — 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 #BE5F8A at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

AVELINE

Studio

Poster

Nov 14 · 8PM

NIGHT
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Packaging

BLOOM

Botanical Wash

250 ml

Interior

Every model

Export

:root {
  --color-base: #BE5F8A;
  --color-base-rgb: 190 95 138;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(61.1% 0.131 353.2);
  --color-50: #FBF4F7;
  --color-100: #F4E2EA;
  --color-200: #E7C5D4;
  --color-300: #D39CB5;
  --color-400: #BC7696;
  --color-500: #9F5577;
  --color-600: #7B475E;
  --color-700: #583646;
  --color-800: #3B262F;
  --color-900: #24191E;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  mulberry: {
    50: '#FBF4F7',
    100: '#F4E2EA',
    200: '#E7C5D4',
    300: '#D39CB5',
    400: '#BC7696',
    500: '#9F5577',
    600: '#7B475E',
    700: '#583646',
    800: '#3B262F',
    900: '#24191E',
  },
}

$base: #BE5F8A;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FBF4F7;
$base-100: #F4E2EA;
$base-200: #E7C5D4;
$base-300: #D39CB5;
$base-400: #BC7696;
$base-500: #9F5577;
$base-600: #7B475E;
$base-700: #583646;
$base-800: #3B262F;
$base-900: #24191E;
$base-hover: #A2426D;
$base-subtle: #E8D3DC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#BE5F8A",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF4F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F4E2EA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E7C5D4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D39CB5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#BC7696",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#9F5577",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7B475E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#583646",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3B262F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#24191E",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}