What color is #BF5A7F?

#BF5A7F is a medium rose. In RGB it is rgb(191, 90, 127), and in HSL hsl(338, 44%, 55%).

Is #BF5A7F accessible as text?

On white, #BF5A7F has a contrast ratio of 4.21:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.98:1 (passes). For text placed on #BF5A7F, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #BF5A7F?

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

What colors go well with #BF5A7F?

#BF5A7F pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #5ABF9A. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #BF5A7F below.

Is #BF5A7F good for buttons?

#BF5A7F works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #BF5A7F — white text only reaches 4.21:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #BF5A7F the same as CSS indianred?

No — #BF5A7F is not the CSS named color indianred, but indianred (#CD5C5C) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#BF5A7F Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #BF5A7F

Not just a swatch — here's how #BF5A7F works with other colors. Named schemes with #BF5A7F in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #BF5A7F Anchor #3B2A21 Surface #F1E2D1 Accent #9A9563 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 #BF5A7F Secondary #7C482B 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 #BF5A7F 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 #BF5A7F 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 #BF5A7F Secondary #C59FAB 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 #BF5A7F 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 75/100

Warm

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

Softness 46/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 41/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 28/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 64/100

High

Faded, nostalgic quality — editorial, heritage and retro work.

Luxury 46/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 37/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 91/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 21/100

Low

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

Print safety 85/100

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 4.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EFE1E6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #BF5A5D — 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 #BF5A7F at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #BF5A7F;
  --color-base-rgb: 191 90 127;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(60.2% 0.135 358.9);
  --color-50: #FBF4F6;
  --color-100: #F4E1E8;
  --color-200: #E8C4D1;
  --color-300: #D49BB0;
  --color-400: #BD758F;
  --color-500: #A15470;
  --color-600: #7C465A;
  --color-700: #593643;
  --color-800: #3B262E;
  --color-900: #25191D;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  mulberry: {
    50: '#FBF4F6',
    100: '#F4E1E8',
    200: '#E8C4D1',
    300: '#D49BB0',
    400: '#BD758F',
    500: '#A15470',
    600: '#7C465A',
    700: '#593643',
    800: '#3B262E',
    900: '#25191D',
  },
}

$base: #BF5A7F;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FBF4F6;
$base-100: #F4E1E8;
$base-200: #E8C4D1;
$base-300: #D49BB0;
$base-400: #BD758F;
$base-500: #A15470;
$base-600: #7C465A;
$base-700: #593643;
$base-800: #3B262E;
$base-900: #25191D;
$base-hover: #A23F63;
$base-subtle: #E8D1DA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#BF5A7F",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF4F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F4E1E8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E8C4D1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D49BB0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#BD758F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A15470",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7C465A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#593643",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3B262E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#25191D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #BF5A7F

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