What color is #BF529D?

#BF529D is a medium magenta. In RGB it is rgb(191, 82, 157), and in HSL hsl(319, 46%, 54%).

Is #BF529D accessible as text?

On white, #BF529D has a contrast ratio of 4.28:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.91:1 (passes). For text placed on #BF529D, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #BF529D?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is pink-500 (#F6339A).

What colors go well with #BF529D?

#BF529D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #54C076. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #BF529D below.

Is #BF529D good for buttons?

#BF529D works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #BF529D — white text only reaches 4.28:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #BF529D the same as CSS mediumvioletred?

No — #BF529D is not the CSS named color mediumvioletred, but mediumvioletred (#C71585) is the closest CSS named color.

#BF529D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #BF529D

Not just a swatch — here's how #BF529D works with other colors. Named schemes with #BF529D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #BF529D Anchor #3B2922 Surface #F2E2D1 Accent #9C9462 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 #BF529D Secondary #7D472D Surface #ECD8C1 Accent #454F38 Anchor #592233

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 #BF529D Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5D203C Accent #E6C2C4 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 #BF529D Secondary #BA6031 Accent #7D7540 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2922

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 #BF529D Secondary #C69EB6 Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

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 #BF529D 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 68/100

Warm

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

Softness 42/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 42/100

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 48/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 45/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 44/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 89/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 17/100

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 Too mid-tone for a filled button — darken for the fill. AA Large

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with #141310 text at 4.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EFE0EA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #C0547A — 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 #BF529D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #BF529D;
  --color-base-rgb: 191 82 157;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(60.2% 0.164 341.3);
  --color-50: #FBF3F9;
  --color-100: #F5E1EE;
  --color-200: #E9C4DD;
  --color-300: #D59AC2;
  --color-400: #BF73A7;
  --color-500: #A35289;
  --color-600: #7E446B;
  --color-700: #5A354E;
  --color-800: #3C2535;
  --color-900: #251821;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  mulberry: {
    50: '#FBF3F9',
    100: '#F5E1EE',
    200: '#E9C4DD',
    300: '#D59AC2',
    400: '#BF73A7',
    500: '#A35289',
    600: '#7E446B',
    700: '#5A354E',
    800: '#3C2535',
    900: '#251821',
  },
}

$base: #BF529D;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FBF3F9;
$base-100: #F5E1EE;
$base-200: #E9C4DD;
$base-300: #D59AC2;
$base-400: #BF73A7;
$base-500: #A35289;
$base-600: #7E446B;
$base-700: #5A354E;
$base-800: #3C2535;
$base-900: #251821;
$base-hover: #A13B81;
$base-subtle: #E8D0E0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#BF529D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF3F9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F5E1EE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E9C4DD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D59AC2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#BF73A7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A35289",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7E446B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5A354E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3C2535",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#251821",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #BF529D

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