What color is #BF40A2?

#BF40A2 is a medium magenta. In RGB it is rgb(191, 64, 162), and in HSL hsl(314, 50%, 50%).

Is #BF40A2 accessible as text?

On white, #BF40A2 has a contrast ratio of 4.70:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.47:1 (fails). For text placed on #BF40A2, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #BF40A2?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is fuchsia-700 (#A800B7).

What colors go well with #BF40A2?

#BF40A2 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #40BF5E. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #BF40A2 below.

Is #BF40A2 good for buttons?

#BF40A2 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #BF40A2 — black text only reaches 4.47:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #BF40A2 the same as CSS mediumvioletred?

No — #BF40A2 is not the CSS named color mediumvioletred, but mediumvioletred (#C71585) is the closest CSS named color.

#BF40A2 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #BF40A2

Not just a swatch — here's how #BF40A2 works with other colors. Named schemes with #BF40A2 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #BF40A2 Secondary #E86C61 Accent #F09740 Anchor #5A3A54 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 #BF40A2 Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5D203C Accent #E6C2C5 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 #BF40A2 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 #BF40A2 Secondary #7D472D Surface #ECD8C1 Accent #464F38 Anchor #592233

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 #BF40A2 Secondary #C296B4 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.

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Color Lab

How #BF40A2 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 66/100

Warm

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

Softness 37/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 44/100

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 35/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 45/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 75/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 85/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 15/100

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 #BF40A2

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People also use #BF40A2 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 4.7:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #BF4077 — 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 #BF40A2 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #BF40A2;
  --color-base-rgb: 191 64 162;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(58.3% 0.194 338.1);
  --color-50: #FCF3FA;
  --color-100: #F5E0F0;
  --color-200: #EBC2E1;
  --color-300: #D897C9;
  --color-400: #C270AF;
  --color-500: #A64E92;
  --color-600: #804271;
  --color-700: #5C3352;
  --color-800: #3C2437;
  --color-900: #251822;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  byzantine: {
    50: '#FCF3FA',
    100: '#F5E0F0',
    200: '#EBC2E1',
    300: '#D897C9',
    400: '#C270AF',
    500: '#A64E92',
    600: '#804271',
    700: '#5C3352',
    800: '#3C2437',
    900: '#251822',
  },
}

$base: #BF40A2;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FCF3FA;
$base-100: #F5E0F0;
$base-200: #EBC2E1;
$base-300: #D897C9;
$base-400: #C270AF;
$base-500: #A64E92;
$base-600: #804271;
$base-700: #5C3352;
$base-800: #3C2437;
$base-900: #251822;
$base-hover: #993381;
$base-subtle: #E7CAE1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#BF40A2",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF3FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F5E0F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EBC2E1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D897C9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C270AF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A64E92",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#804271",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5C3352",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3C2437",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#251822",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}