What color is #BF5EA4?

#BF5EA4 is a medium magenta. In RGB it is rgb(191, 94, 164), and in HSL hsl(317, 43%, 56%).

Is #BF5EA4 accessible as text?

On white, #BF5EA4 has a contrast ratio of 3.92:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.35:1 (passes). For text placed on #BF5EA4, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #BF5EA4?

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

What colors go well with #BF5EA4?

#BF5EA4 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #5FBF7A. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #BF5EA4 below.

Is #BF5EA4 good for buttons?

#BF5EA4 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #BF5EA4 — white text only reaches 3.92:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #BF5EA4 the same as CSS palevioletred?

No — #BF5EA4 is not the CSS named color palevioletred, but palevioletred (#DB7093) is the closest CSS named color.

#BF5EA4 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #BF5EA4

Not just a swatch — here's how #BF5EA4 works with other colors. Named schemes with #BF5EA4 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #BF5EA4 Secondary #BA6032 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.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #BF5EA4 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.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #BF5EA4 Accent #A5C3C6 Surface #E8D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #25324B

Mulberry opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #BF5EA4 Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5D203C Accent #E6C2C5 Secondary #332B2E

Mulberry sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #BF5EA4 Secondary #C9A5BD 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 #BF5EA4 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 65/100

Warm

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

Softness 45/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 39/100

Low

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

Naturalness 6/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 52/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 44/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 58/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 86/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 19/100

Very low

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

Print safety 84/100

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 near-black label. AA

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 4.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F0E2EC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #BF5F84 — 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 #BF5EA4 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #BF5EA4;
  --color-base-rgb: 191 94 164;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(62.1% 0.150 339.0);
  --color-50: #FBF4F9;
  --color-100: #F4E1EF;
  --color-200: #E8C5DE;
  --color-300: #D39CC4;
  --color-400: #BD75A8;
  --color-500: #A0558B;
  --color-600: #7C466C;
  --color-700: #59364F;
  --color-800: #3B2635;
  --color-900: #241921;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  mulberry: {
    50: '#FBF4F9',
    100: '#F4E1EF',
    200: '#E8C5DE',
    300: '#D39CC4',
    400: '#BD75A8',
    500: '#A0558B',
    600: '#7C466C',
    700: '#59364F',
    800: '#3B2635',
    900: '#241921',
  },
}

$base: #BF5EA4;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FBF4F9;
$base-100: #F4E1EF;
$base-200: #E8C5DE;
$base-300: #D39CC4;
$base-400: #BD75A8;
$base-500: #A0558B;
$base-600: #7C466C;
$base-700: #59364F;
$base-800: #3B2635;
$base-900: #241921;
$base-hover: #A34188;
$base-subtle: #E8D2E2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#BF5EA4",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF4F9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F4E1EF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E8C5DE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D39CC4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#BD75A8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A0558B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7C466C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#59364F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3B2635",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#241921",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #BF5EA4

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