What color is #BF7B95?

#BF7B95 is a light, soft rose. In RGB it is rgb(191, 123, 149), and in HSL hsl(337, 35%, 62%).

Is #BF7B95 accessible as text?

On white, #BF7B95 has a contrast ratio of 3.24:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.48:1 (passes). For text placed on #BF7B95, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #BF7B95?

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

What colors go well with #BF7B95?

#BF7B95 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #7CC0A6. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #BF7B95 below.

Is #BF7B95 good for buttons?

#BF7B95 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #BF7B95 — white text only reaches 3.24:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #BF7B95 the same as CSS palevioletred?

No — #BF7B95 is not the CSS named color palevioletred, but palevioletred (#DB7093) is the closest CSS named color.

#BF7B95 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #BF7B95

Not just a swatch — here's how #BF7B95 works with other colors. Named schemes with #BF7B95 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #BF7B95 Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BCAEA0 Ink #2B2723

Puce sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #BF7B95 Secondary #B9612E Accent #7B7641 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2921

This palette keeps Puce 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 #BF7B95 Anchor #3B2921 Surface #F1E2D1 Accent #9A9563 Secondary #3C3833

Puce 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 #BF7B95 Accent #A5C3C7 Surface #E7D7BE Secondary #9AA0A2 Anchor #26324B

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #BF7B95 Secondary #D0B6BF Support #9C9087 Ink #17140F

Puce 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 Puce carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #BF7B95 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 66/100

Warm

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

Softness 56/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 33/100

Low

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

Naturalness 23/100

Low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 76/100

High

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

Luxury 41/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 35/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 67/100

High

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

Surface fit 40/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 90/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #BF7B95 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 5.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F1E7EA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #C07C80 — 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 #BF7B95 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #BF7B95;
  --color-base-rgb: 191 123 149;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(66.1% 0.091 355.3);
  --color-50: #FAF4F7;
  --color-100: #F2E3E9;
  --color-200: #E4C8D3;
  --color-300: #CEA1B2;
  --color-400: #B67C92;
  --color-500: #995C73;
  --color-600: #774B5C;
  --color-700: #563944;
  --color-800: #39282E;
  --color-900: #231A1D;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  puce: {
    50: '#FAF4F7',
    100: '#F2E3E9',
    200: '#E4C8D3',
    300: '#CEA1B2',
    400: '#B67C92',
    500: '#995C73',
    600: '#774B5C',
    700: '#563944',
    800: '#39282E',
    900: '#231A1D',
  },
}

$base: #BF7B95;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FAF4F7;
$base-100: #F2E3E9;
$base-200: #E4C8D3;
$base-300: #CEA1B2;
$base-400: #B67C92;
$base-500: #995C73;
$base-600: #774B5C;
$base-700: #563944;
$base-800: #39282E;
$base-900: #231A1D;
$base-hover: #AB5274;
$base-subtle: #EADAE0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#BF7B95",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF4F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F2E3E9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E4C8D3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CEA1B2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B67C92",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#995C73",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#774B5C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#563944",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#39282E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#231A1D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #BF7B95

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Pairs with #BF7B95

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