What color is #BF3385?

#BF3385 is a medium pink. In RGB it is rgb(191, 51, 133), and in HSL hsl(325, 58%, 47%).

Is #BF3385 accessible as text?

On white, #BF3385 has a contrast ratio of 5.21:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.03:1 (fails). For text placed on #BF3385, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #BF3385?

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

What colors go well with #BF3385?

#BF3385 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #32BD6C. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #BF3385 below.

Is #BF3385 good for buttons?

#BF3385 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #BF3385 — black text only reaches 4.03:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #BF3385 the same as CSS mediumvioletred?

No — #BF3385 is not the CSS named color mediumvioletred, but mediumvioletred (#C71585) is the closest CSS named color.

#BF3385 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #BF3385

Not just a swatch — here's how #BF3385 works with other colors. Named schemes with #BF3385 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #BF3385 Secondary #E86D5E Accent #EF983D Anchor #5B3A53 Surface #F5E8D7

Fandango 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 #BF3385 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.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #BF3385 Anchor #3B2922 Surface #F1E2D1 Accent #9B9563 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 #BF3385 Secondary #7D472C Surface #EBD8C1 Accent #454F39 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #BF3385 Secondary #BF8DA4 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 #BF3385 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 74/100

Warm

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

Softness 36/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 47/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 6/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 39/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 47/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 74/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 89/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 13/100

Very low

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

Print safety 79/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #BF3385

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People also use #BF3385 with

Medium Orchid Cardinal Medium Sea Green Gainsboro Eggplant

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 5.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EFD9E6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #BD3255 — 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 #BF3385 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #BF3385;
  --color-base-rgb: 191 51 133;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(55.8% 0.192 349.2);
  --color-50: #FCF2F8;
  --color-100: #F7DEED;
  --color-200: #EEBFDA;
  --color-300: #DD92BE;
  --color-400: #C969A1;
  --color-500: #AD4783;
  --color-600: #853D67;
  --color-700: #5F304B;
  --color-800: #3E2333;
  --color-900: #261720;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  fandango: {
    50: '#FCF2F8',
    100: '#F7DEED',
    200: '#EEBFDA',
    300: '#DD92BE',
    400: '#C969A1',
    500: '#AD4783',
    600: '#853D67',
    700: '#5F304B',
    800: '#3E2333',
    900: '#261720',
  },
}

$base: #BF3385;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FCF2F8;
$base-100: #F7DEED;
$base-200: #EEBFDA;
$base-300: #DD92BE;
$base-400: #C969A1;
$base-500: #AD4783;
$base-600: #853D67;
$base-700: #5F304B;
$base-800: #3E2333;
$base-900: #261720;
$base-hover: #972869;
$base-subtle: #E8C5D9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#BF3385",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF2F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F7DEED",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EEBFDA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DD92BE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C969A1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#AD4783",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#853D67",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5F304B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3E2333",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#261720",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}