What color is #BF3497?

#BF3497 is a medium magenta. In RGB it is rgb(191, 52, 151), and in HSL hsl(317, 57%, 48%).

Is #BF3497 accessible as text?

On white, #BF3497 has a contrast ratio of 5.06:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.15:1 (fails). For text placed on #BF3497, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #BF3497?

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

What colors go well with #BF3497?

#BF3497 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #35C05C. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #BF3497 below.

Is #BF3497 good for buttons?

#BF3497 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #BF3497 — black text only reaches 4.15:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #BF3497 the same as CSS mediumvioletred?

No — #BF3497 is not the CSS named color mediumvioletred, but mediumvioletred (#C71585) is the closest CSS named color.

#BF3497 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #BF3497

Not just a swatch — here's how #BF3497 works with other colors. Named schemes with #BF3497 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #BF3497 Secondary #E86C60 Accent #F0983F Anchor #5A3A53 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 #BF3497 Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5E203C Accent #E6C2C4 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 #BF3497 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 #BF3497 Secondary #7D472C Surface #ECD8C1 Accent #454F38 Anchor #592232

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 #BF3497 Secondary #C08FAD 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.

Build a working theme in the generator →

Color Lab

How #BF3497 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 69/100

Warm

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

Softness 36/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 46/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 3/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 33/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 45/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 78/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 84/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 14/100

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 #BF3497

For UI

For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #BF3497 with

Medium Orchid Viva Magenta Emerald 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 5.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EFDAE9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #C0356A — 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 #BF3497 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

Website / UI

Northwind Sign up

Build faster.

A working theme, generated in seconds.

Dashboard

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: #BF3497;
  --color-base-rgb: 191 52 151;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(56.7% 0.201 341.9);
  --color-50: #FCF3F9;
  --color-100: #F7DEF0;
  --color-200: #EDBFE0;
  --color-300: #DC93C8;
  --color-400: #C86AAD;
  --color-500: #AD4890;
  --color-600: #843D70;
  --color-700: #5E3051;
  --color-800: #3E2336;
  --color-900: #261722;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  byzantine: {
    50: '#FCF3F9',
    100: '#F7DEF0',
    200: '#EDBFE0',
    300: '#DC93C8',
    400: '#C86AAD',
    500: '#AD4890',
    600: '#843D70',
    700: '#5E3051',
    800: '#3E2336',
    900: '#261722',
  },
}

$base: #BF3497;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FCF3F9;
$base-100: #F7DEF0;
$base-200: #EDBFE0;
$base-300: #DC93C8;
$base-400: #C86AAD;
$base-500: #AD4890;
$base-600: #843D70;
$base-700: #5E3051;
$base-800: #3E2336;
$base-900: #261722;
$base-hover: #9A2A7A;
$base-subtle: #E8C6DF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#BF3497",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF3F9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F7DEF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EDBFE0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DC93C8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C86AAD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#AD4890",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#843D70",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5E3051",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3E2336",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#261722",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}