What color is #BF4071?

#BF4071 is a medium rose. In RGB it is rgb(191, 64, 113), and in HSL hsl(337, 50%, 50%).

Is #BF4071 accessible as text?

On white, #BF4071 has a contrast ratio of 5.02:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.19:1 (fails). For text placed on #BF4071, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #BF4071?

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

What colors go well with #BF4071?

#BF4071 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #40BF8E. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #BF4071 below.

Is #BF4071 good for buttons?

#BF4071 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #BF4071 — black text only reaches 4.19:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #BF4071 the same as CSS mediumvioletred?

No — #BF4071 is not the CSS named color mediumvioletred, but mediumvioletred (#C71585) is the closest CSS named color.

#BF4071 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #BF4071

Not just a swatch — here's how #BF4071 works with other colors. Named schemes with #BF4071 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #BF4071 Anchor #3B2A21 Surface #F1E2D1 Accent #999563 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 #BF4071 Secondary #7C482A Surface #EBD9C1 Accent #444F39 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 #BF4071 Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5E203A Accent #E6C2C3 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 #BF4071 Secondary #B9612D Accent #7B7641 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2A21

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 #BF4071 Secondary #BF919E Support #9B9087 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 #BF4071 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 82/100

Warm

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

Softness 39/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 46/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 21/100

Low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 52/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 48/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 45/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 95/100

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 82/100

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 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 5.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EFDCE3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #BF4046 — 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 #BF4071 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #BF4071;
  --color-base-rgb: 191 64 113;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(56.4% 0.167 0.3);
  --color-50: #FCF3F6;
  --color-100: #F5E0E8;
  --color-200: #EBC2D1;
  --color-300: #D897B0;
  --color-400: #C2708F;
  --color-500: #A64E70;
  --color-600: #80425A;
  --color-700: #5C3343;
  --color-800: #3C242E;
  --color-900: #25181D;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  mulberry: {
    50: '#FCF3F6',
    100: '#F5E0E8',
    200: '#EBC2D1',
    300: '#D897B0',
    400: '#C2708F',
    500: '#A64E70',
    600: '#80425A',
    700: '#5C3343',
    800: '#3C242E',
    900: '#25181D',
  },
}

$base: #BF4071;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FCF3F6;
$base-100: #F5E0E8;
$base-200: #EBC2D1;
$base-300: #D897B0;
$base-400: #C2708F;
$base-500: #A64E70;
$base-600: #80425A;
$base-700: #5C3343;
$base-800: #3C242E;
$base-900: #25181D;
$base-hover: #99335A;
$base-subtle: #E7CAD5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#BF4071",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF3F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F5E0E8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EBC2D1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D897B0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C2708F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A64E70",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#80425A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5C3343",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3C242E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#25181D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #BF4071

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