What color is #BF6AAE?

#BF6AAE is a medium magenta. In RGB it is rgb(191, 106, 174), and in HSL hsl(312, 40%, 58%).

Is #BF6AAE accessible as text?

On white, #BF6AAE has a contrast ratio of 3.57:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.89:1 (passes). For text placed on #BF6AAE, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #BF6AAE?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is pink-400 (#FB64B6).

What colors go well with #BF6AAE?

#BF6AAE pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #69BF7A. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #BF6AAE below.

Is #BF6AAE good for buttons?

#BF6AAE works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #BF6AAE — white text only reaches 3.57:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #BF6AAE the same as CSS palevioletred?

No — #BF6AAE is not the CSS named color palevioletred, but palevioletred (#DB7093) is the closest CSS named color.

#BF6AAE Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #BF6AAE

Not just a swatch — here's how #BF6AAE works with other colors. Named schemes with #BF6AAE in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #BF6AAE Secondary #BA6033 Accent #7E7540 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 #BF6AAE 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 #BF6AAE Accent #A5C3C6 Surface #E8D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #25334B

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 #BF6AAE 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 #BF6AAE Secondary #CDADC5 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 #BF6AAE 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 61/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 48/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 37/100

Low

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

Naturalness 5/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 54/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 42/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 53/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 80/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 24/100

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 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 5.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F0E3ED for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #BF6991 — 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 #BF6AAE at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #BF6AAE;
  --color-base-rgb: 191 106 174;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(64.3% 0.138 334.9);
  --color-50: #FBF4F9;
  --color-100: #F3E2F0;
  --color-200: #E6C6E0;
  --color-300: #D19EC7;
  --color-400: #BA78AD;
  --color-500: #9E5790;
  --color-600: #7A4870;
  --color-700: #583751;
  --color-800: #3A2736;
  --color-900: #241922;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  mulberry: {
    50: '#FBF4F9',
    100: '#F3E2F0',
    200: '#E6C6E0',
    300: '#D19EC7',
    400: '#BA78AD',
    500: '#9E5790',
    600: '#7A4870',
    700: '#583751',
    800: '#3A2736',
    900: '#241922',
  },
}

$base: #BF6AAE;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FBF4F9;
$base-100: #F3E2F0;
$base-200: #E6C6E0;
$base-300: #D19EC7;
$base-400: #BA78AD;
$base-500: #9E5790;
$base-600: #7A4870;
$base-700: #583751;
$base-800: #3A2736;
$base-900: #241922;
$base-hover: #A64793;
$base-subtle: #E9D5E5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#BF6AAE",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF4F9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F3E2F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E6C6E0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D19EC7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#BA78AD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#9E5790",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7A4870",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#583751",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3A2736",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#241922",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #BF6AAE

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Pairs with #BF6AAE

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