What color is #BF78B2?

#BF78B2 is a medium purple. In RGB it is rgb(191, 120, 178), and in HSL hsl(311, 36%, 61%).

Is #BF78B2 accessible as text?

On white, #BF78B2 has a contrast ratio of 3.21:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.54:1 (passes). For text placed on #BF78B2, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #BF78B2?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is mauve-400 (#A89EA9).

What colors go well with #BF78B2?

#BF78B2 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #78BF85. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #BF78B2 below.

Is #BF78B2 good for buttons?

#BF78B2 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #BF78B2 — white text only reaches 3.21:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #BF78B2 the same as CSS palevioletred?

No — #BF78B2 is not the CSS named color palevioletred, but palevioletred (#DB7093) 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.

#BF78B2 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #BF78B2

Not just a swatch — here's how #BF78B2 works with other colors. Named schemes with #BF78B2 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #BF78B2 Secondary #BA6033 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 #BF78B2 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 #BF78B2 Accent #A5C3C6 Surface #E8D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #25334B

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 #BF78B2 Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5D203D 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 #BF78B2 Secondary #D1B7CB 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 #BF78B2 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 58/100

Neutral

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

Softness 53/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 34/100

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 59/100

Moderate

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

Luxury 41/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 45/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 71/100

High

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

Surface fit 33/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 87/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #BF78B2 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 5.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F0E6EE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #BF789A — 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 #BF78B2 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #BF78B2;
  --color-base-rgb: 191 120 178;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(66.7% 0.116 333.7);
  --color-50: #FAF4F9;
  --color-100: #F2E3F0;
  --color-200: #E5C8DF;
  --color-300: #CFA0C6;
  --color-400: #B77BAC;
  --color-500: #9A5B8E;
  --color-600: #774A6F;
  --color-700: #563951;
  --color-800: #392836;
  --color-900: #231A22;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  pale-violet-red: {
    50: '#FAF4F9',
    100: '#F2E3F0',
    200: '#E5C8DF',
    300: '#CFA0C6',
    400: '#B77BAC',
    500: '#9A5B8E',
    600: '#774A6F',
    700: '#563951',
    800: '#392836',
    900: '#231A22',
  },
}

$base: #BF78B2;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FAF4F9;
$base-100: #F2E3F0;
$base-200: #E5C8DF;
$base-300: #CFA0C6;
$base-400: #B77BAC;
$base-500: #9A5B8E;
$base-600: #774A6F;
$base-700: #563951;
$base-800: #392836;
$base-900: #231A22;
$base-hover: #A95099;
$base-subtle: #E9D9E6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#BF78B2",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF4F9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F2E3F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E5C8DF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CFA0C6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B77BAC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#9A5B8E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#774A6F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#563951",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#392836",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#231A22",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #BF78B2

Color Lab

Pairs with #BF78B2

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