What color is #BF7BAA?

#BF7BAA is a light, soft magenta. In RGB it is rgb(191, 123, 170), and in HSL hsl(319, 35%, 62%).

Is #BF7BAA accessible as text?

On white, #BF7BAA has a contrast ratio of 3.17:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.63:1 (passes). For text placed on #BF7BAA, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #BF7BAA?

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

What colors go well with #BF7BAA?

#BF7BAA pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #7CC092. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #BF7BAA below.

Is #BF7BAA good for buttons?

#BF7BAA works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #BF7BAA — white text only reaches 3.17:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #BF7BAA the same as CSS palevioletred?

No — #BF7BAA is not the CSS named color palevioletred, but palevioletred (#DB7093) is the closest CSS named color.

#BF7BAA Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #BF7BAA

Not just a swatch — here's how #BF7BAA works with other colors. Named schemes with #BF7BAA in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #BF7BAA Secondary #BA6032 Accent #7D7540 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2922

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 #BF7BAA Anchor #3B2922 Surface #F2E2D1 Accent #9C9462 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 #BF7BAA Accent #A5C3C6 Surface #E8D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #25324B

Puce 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 #BF7BAA Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5D203C Accent #E6C2C5 Secondary #332B2E

Puce 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 #BF7BAA Secondary #D1B8C8 Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

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 #BF7BAA 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 60/100

Neutral

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

Softness 55/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 33/100

Low

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

Naturalness 7/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 65/100

High

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

Luxury 41/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 40/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 68/100

High

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

Surface fit 37/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 89/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #BF7BAA 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 5.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F1E7ED for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #C07C94 — 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 #BF7BAA at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Brand

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:root {
  --color-base: #BF7BAA;
  --color-base-rgb: 191 123 170;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(66.9% 0.104 339.0);
  --color-50: #FAF4F8;
  --color-100: #F2E3ED;
  --color-200: #E4C8DB;
  --color-300: #CEA1C0;
  --color-400: #B67CA4;
  --color-500: #995C86;
  --color-600: #774B69;
  --color-700: #56394D;
  --color-800: #392834;
  --color-900: #231A20;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  puce: {
    50: '#FAF4F8',
    100: '#F2E3ED',
    200: '#E4C8DB',
    300: '#CEA1C0',
    400: '#B67CA4',
    500: '#995C86',
    600: '#774B69',
    700: '#56394D',
    800: '#392834',
    900: '#231A20',
  },
}

$base: #BF7BAA;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FAF4F8;
$base-100: #F2E3ED;
$base-200: #E4C8DB;
$base-300: #CEA1C0;
$base-400: #B67CA4;
$base-500: #995C86;
$base-600: #774B69;
$base-700: #56394D;
$base-800: #392834;
$base-900: #231A20;
$base-hover: #AB528F;
$base-subtle: #EADAE5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#BF7BAA",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF4F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F2E3ED",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E4C8DB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CEA1C0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B67CA4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#995C86",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#774B69",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#56394D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#392834",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#231A20",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #BF7BAA

Color Lab

Pairs with #BF7BAA

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