What color is #BE7AA2?

#BE7AA2 is a medium, muted pink. In RGB it is rgb(190, 122, 162), and in HSL hsl(325, 34%, 61%).

Is #BE7AA2 accessible as text?

On white, #BE7AA2 has a contrast ratio of 3.23:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.49:1 (passes). For text placed on #BE7AA2, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #BE7AA2?

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

What colors go well with #BE7AA2?

#BE7AA2 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #7ABD96. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #BE7AA2 below.

Is #BE7AA2 good for buttons?

#BE7AA2 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #BE7AA2 — white text only reaches 3.23:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #BE7AA2 the same as CSS palevioletred?

No — #BE7AA2 is not the CSS named color palevioletred, but palevioletred (#DB7093) is the closest CSS named color.

#BE7AA2 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #BE7AA2

Not just a swatch — here's how #BE7AA2 works with other colors. Named schemes with #BE7AA2 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #BE7AA2 Secondary #BA6031 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 #BE7AA2 Anchor #3B2922 Surface #F1E2D1 Accent #9B9462 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 #BE7AA2 Accent #A5C3C6 Surface #E8D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #26324B

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 #BE7AA2 Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5E203B Accent #E6C2C4 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 #BE7AA2 Secondary #D0B6C4 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 #BE7AA2 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 62/100

Neutral

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

Softness 55/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 34/100

Low

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

Naturalness 11/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 69/100

High

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

Luxury 41/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 38/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 69/100

High

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

Surface fit 38/100

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 #BE7AA2

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People also use #BE7AA2 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 5.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F0E6EC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #BD7A8B — 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 #BE7AA2 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Revenue

$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

AVELINE

Studio

Poster

Nov 14 · 8PM

NIGHT
MARKET

Packaging

BLOOM

Botanical Wash

250 ml

Interior

Every model

Export

:root {
  --color-base: #BE7AA2;
  --color-base-rgb: 190 122 162;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(66.3% 0.099 344.0);
  --color-50: #FAF4F8;
  --color-100: #F2E3EC;
  --color-200: #E4C8D9;
  --color-300: #CEA2BB;
  --color-400: #B57D9E;
  --color-500: #985C7F;
  --color-600: #764C64;
  --color-700: #553A4A;
  --color-800: #392832;
  --color-900: #231A1F;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  puce: {
    50: '#FAF4F8',
    100: '#F2E3EC',
    200: '#E4C8D9',
    300: '#CEA2BB',
    400: '#B57D9E',
    500: '#985C7F',
    600: '#764C64',
    700: '#553A4A',
    800: '#392832',
    900: '#231A1F',
  },
}

$base: #BE7AA2;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FAF4F8;
$base-100: #F2E3EC;
$base-200: #E4C8D9;
$base-300: #CEA2BB;
$base-400: #B57D9E;
$base-500: #985C7F;
$base-600: #764C64;
$base-700: #553A4A;
$base-800: #392832;
$base-900: #231A1F;
$base-hover: #A75283;
$base-subtle: #E9D9E2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#BE7AA2",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF4F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F2E3EC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E4C8D9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CEA2BB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B57D9E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#985C7F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#764C64",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#553A4A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#392832",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#231A1F",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}