What color is #BF7E90?

#BF7E90 is a light, muted rose. In RGB it is rgb(191, 126, 144), and in HSL hsl(343, 34%, 62%).

Is #BF7E90 accessible as text?

On white, #BF7E90 has a contrast ratio of 3.18:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.60:1 (passes). For text placed on #BF7E90, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #BF7E90?

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

What colors go well with #BF7E90?

#BF7E90 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #7DBFAC. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #BF7E90 below.

Is #BF7E90 good for buttons?

#BF7E90 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #BF7E90 — white text only reaches 3.18:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #BF7E90 the same as CSS rosybrown?

No — #BF7E90 is not the CSS named color rosybrown, but rosybrown (#BC8F8F) 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.

#BF7E90 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #BF7E90

Not just a swatch — here's how #BF7E90 works with other colors. Named schemes with #BF7E90 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #BF7E90 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 #BF7E90 Secondary #B9612C Accent #7B7641 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2A21

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 #BF7E90 Anchor #3B2A21 Surface #F1E2D1 Accent #999563 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 #BF7E90 Accent #AFC3B1 Surface #E7D7BE Secondary #9AA0A2 Anchor #27324B

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 #BF7E90 Secondary #D1B8BE Support #9B9087 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 #BF7E90 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 58/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 33/100

Low

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

Naturalness 32/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 75/100

High

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

Luxury 40/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 32/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 64/100

High

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

Surface fit 43/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 91/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #BF7E90 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 #F0E7EA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #BF807D — 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 #BF7E90 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #BF7E90;
  --color-base-rgb: 191 126 144;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(66.5% 0.084 1.6);
  --color-50: #FAF4F6;
  --color-100: #F2E3E7;
  --color-200: #E4C8D0;
  --color-300: #CEA2AE;
  --color-400: #B57D8D;
  --color-500: #985C6D;
  --color-600: #764C58;
  --color-700: #553A41;
  --color-800: #39282D;
  --color-900: #231A1D;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  puce: {
    50: '#FAF4F6',
    100: '#F2E3E7',
    200: '#E4C8D0',
    300: '#CEA2AE',
    400: '#B57D8D',
    500: '#985C6D',
    600: '#764C58',
    700: '#553A41',
    800: '#39282D',
    900: '#231A1D',
  },
}

$base: #BF7E90;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FAF4F6;
$base-100: #F2E3E7;
$base-200: #E4C8D0;
$base-300: #CEA2AE;
$base-400: #B57D8D;
$base-500: #985C6D;
$base-600: #764C58;
$base-700: #553A41;
$base-800: #39282D;
$base-900: #231A1D;
$base-hover: #A9536C;
$base-subtle: #E9DADF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#BF7E90",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF4F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F2E3E7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E4C8D0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CEA2AE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B57D8D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#985C6D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#764C58",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#553A41",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#39282D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#231A1D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #BF7E90

Color Lab

Pairs with #BF7E90

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