What color is #BF148F?

#BF148F is a medium, vivid magenta. In RGB it is rgb(191, 20, 143), and in HSL hsl(317, 81%, 41%).

Is #BF148F accessible as text?

On white, #BF148F has a contrast ratio of 5.66:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.71:1 (fails). For text placed on #BF148F, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #BF148F?

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

What colors go well with #BF148F?

#BF148F pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #14BD44. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #BF148F below.

Is #BF148F good for buttons?

#BF148F works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #BF148F — black text only reaches 3.71:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #BF148F the same as CSS mediumvioletred?

No — #BF148F is not the CSS named color mediumvioletred, but mediumvioletred (#C71585) is the closest CSS named color.

#BF148F Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #BF148F

Not just a swatch — here's how #BF148F works with other colors. Named schemes with #BF148F in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #BF148F Secondary #E86C5F Accent #EF983F Anchor #5A3A53 Surface #F6E8D7

Medium Violet Red 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 #BF148F Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5E203B Accent #E6C2C4 Secondary #332B2E

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

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #BF148F Anchor #3B2922 Surface #F1E2D1 Accent #9B9462 Secondary #3C3833

Medium Violet Red 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 #BF148F Secondary #7D472C Surface #EBD8C1 Accent #454F38 Anchor #5A2232

Medium Violet Red 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 #BF148F Secondary #BC86A5 Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

Medium Violet Red 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 Medium Violet Red carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #BF148F 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 70/100

Warm

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

Softness 32/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 50/100

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 24/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 46/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 86/100

Very high

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 76/100

High

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

Surface fit 12/100

Very low

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

Print safety 76/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #BF148F

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #BF148F 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 5.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F2CFE9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #BD1455 — 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 #BF148F at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #BF148F;
  --color-base-rgb: 191 20 143;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(54.4% 0.223 343.8);
  --color-50: #FEF1FA;
  --color-100: #FCD9F2;
  --color-200: #F7B5E4;
  --color-300: #EC83CE;
  --color-400: #DC56B6;
  --color-500: #C23399;
  --color-600: #932E77;
  --color-700: #682756;
  --color-800: #441D39;
  --color-900: #2A1423;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  medium-violet-red: {
    50: '#FEF1FA',
    100: '#FCD9F2',
    200: '#F7B5E4',
    300: '#EC83CE',
    400: '#DC56B6',
    500: '#C23399',
    600: '#932E77',
    700: '#682756',
    800: '#441D39',
    900: '#2A1423',
  },
}

$base: #BF148F;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF1FA;
$base-100: #FCD9F2;
$base-200: #F7B5E4;
$base-300: #EC83CE;
$base-400: #DC56B6;
$base-500: #C23399;
$base-600: #932E77;
$base-700: #682756;
$base-800: #441D39;
$base-900: #2A1423;
$base-hover: #971071;
$base-subtle: #EEB6DE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#BF148F",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF1FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FCD9F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F7B5E4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EC83CE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DC56B6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C23399",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#932E77",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#682756",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#441D39",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2A1423",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}