What color is #BF70AB?

#BF70AB is a medium magenta. In RGB it is rgb(191, 112, 171), and in HSL hsl(315, 38%, 59%).

Is #BF70AB accessible as text?

On white, #BF70AB has a contrast ratio of 3.43:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.12:1 (passes). For text placed on #BF70AB, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #BF70AB?

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

What colors go well with #BF70AB?

#BF70AB pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #6FBE83. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #BF70AB below.

Is #BF70AB good for buttons?

#BF70AB works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #BF70AB — white text only reaches 3.43:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #BF70AB the same as CSS palevioletred?

No — #BF70AB is not the CSS named color palevioletred, but palevioletred (#DB7093) is the closest CSS named color.

#BF70AB Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #BF70AB

Not just a swatch — here's how #BF70AB works with other colors. Named schemes with #BF70AB in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #BF70AB Secondary #BA6032 Accent #7E7540 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2922

This palette keeps Pale Violet Red 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 #BF70AB Anchor #3B2922 Surface #F2E2D1 Accent #9C9462 Secondary #3C3833

Pale Violet Red 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 #BF70AB Accent #A5C3C6 Surface #E8D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #25324B

Pale Violet Red 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 #BF70AB Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5D203C Accent #E6C2C5 Secondary #332B2E

Pale Violet Red 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 #BF70AB Secondary #CEB1C5 Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

Pale Violet Red 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 Pale Violet Red carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #BF70AB 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 51/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 35/100

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 59/100

Moderate

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

Luxury 42/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 48/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 77/100

High

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

Surface fit 29/100

Low

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

Print safety 86/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #BF70AB with

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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 5.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F0E4ED for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #BE6F90 — 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 #BF70AB at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #BF70AB;
  --color-base-rgb: 191 112 171;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(65.1% 0.125 337.0);
  --color-50: #FBF4F9;
  --color-100: #F3E2EF;
  --color-200: #E6C7DE;
  --color-300: #D09FC4;
  --color-400: #B87AA9;
  --color-500: #9C598B;
  --color-600: #79496D;
  --color-700: #57384F;
  --color-800: #3A2735;
  --color-900: #241921;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  pale-violet-red: {
    50: '#FBF4F9',
    100: '#F3E2EF',
    200: '#E6C7DE',
    300: '#D09FC4',
    400: '#B87AA9',
    500: '#9C598B',
    600: '#79496D',
    700: '#57384F',
    800: '#3A2735',
    900: '#241921',
  },
}

$base: #BF70AB;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FBF4F9;
$base-100: #F3E2EF;
$base-200: #E6C7DE;
$base-300: #D09FC4;
$base-400: #B87AA9;
$base-500: #9C598B;
$base-600: #79496D;
$base-700: #57384F;
$base-800: #3A2735;
$base-900: #241921;
$base-hover: #A64B8F;
$base-subtle: #E9D7E4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#BF70AB",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF4F9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F3E2EF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E6C7DE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D09FC4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B87AA9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#9C598B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#79496D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#57384F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3A2735",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#241921",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #BF70AB

Color Lab

Pairs with #BF70AB

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