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Named color

Bougainvillea

Bougainvillea color #D958A0: RGB 217, 88, 160 and HSL 327°, 63%, 60%. Explore its warm pink profile, contrast, CSS, palettes and harmonies.

#D958A0 pink warm balanced
HEX #D958A0
RGB rgb(217, 88, 160)
HSL hsl(327 63% 60%)
CMYK cmyk(0, 59, 26, 15)
Luminance 0.2427
Contrast Black 5.85:1White 3.59:1

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CSS Utilities

--color-bougainvillea: #D958A0;
.bg-bougainvillea { background-color: #D958A0; }
.text-bougainvillea { color: #D958A0; }
Open CSS utility pageReusable variables, classes, examples, and implementation notes

Color meaning and use

About Bougainvillea Color

Bougainvillea uses HEX #D958A0, RGB 217, 88, 160, and HSL 327°, 63%, 60%. The dataset classifies it in the pink family with warm temperature and balanced visual character.

No separate named-color neighbor is recorded for this entry. Its relative luminance is 0.2427; black contrast is 5.85:1 and white contrast is 3.59:1, making black the stronger of those two standard foreground choices.

WCAG Accessibility

Contrast checks for Bougainvillea against black and white text.

Black text5.85:1AA Pass
White text3.59:1AA Fail
AA text options#000000, #1A1A1A
AAA text optionsNone in seed set
Open WCAG pageDetailed contrast notes, warnings, alternatives, and UI examples

Downloadable color reference infographic

Bougainvillea Color Reference Infographic

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Bougainvillea color reference infographic showing #D958A0, RGB and HSL values, a coordinated palette, and black and white text contrast.
Bougainvillea color reference infographic generated from the verified Colors Encyclopedia dataset.
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Color Harmonies

#59D993#59D993#D359D9#D359D9#D9595F#D9595F#9FD959#9FD959#599FD9#599FD9
Open full Bougainvillea harmony pageComplementary, analogous, triadic, tetradic, split, and monochromatic sets

Variants

#EAA4CA#EAA4CA#AF2872#AF2872#F042A2#F042A2#C36F9D#C36F9D#EBC6DB#EBC6DB#FF5CB6#FF5CB6

Pairings

Black#000000#59D993#59D993#D359D9#D359D9#D9595F#D9595FMatte Black#1A1A1AWhite Smoke#F5F5F5

Machine-readable data

Machine-Readable Color Data (JSON)

Perfect for CSS, design systems, automation, and AI ingestion.

AI-Ready Dataset v1.0.0
Luminance0.2427
Black text5.85:1AA Pass
White text3.59:1AA Fail
hexCanonical HEX value
rgbRed, green, blue channels
hslHue, saturation, lightness
cmykApproximate print conversion
wcagAA and AAA contrast options
harmoniesMathematical harmony sets
variantsGenerated tone variants
nearestColorsKnowledge graph neighbors
Download JSON Open API
Structured sections
Color systems
{
  "hex": "#D958A0",
  "rgb": [
    217,
    88,
    160
  ],
  "hsl": [
    327,
    63,
    60
  ],
  "cmyk": [
    0,
    59,
    26,
    15
  ],
  "luminance": 0.2427,
  "contrast": {
    "black": 5.85,
    "white": 3.59
  }
}
WCAG
{
  "AA": [
    "#000000",
    "#1A1A1A"
  ],
  "AAA": []
}
Harmonies
{
  "complementary": "#59D993",
  "analogous": [
    "#D359D9",
    "#D9595F"
  ],
  "triadic": [
    "#9FD959",
    "#599FD9"
  ],
  "tetradic": [
    "#D9D359",
    "#59D993",
    "#595FD9"
  ],
  "splitComplementary": [
    "#5FD959",
    "#59D9D3"
  ],
  "monochromatic": [
    "#EAA4CA",
    "#D958A0",
    "#AF2872"
  ]
}
Variants
{
  "light": "#EAA4CA",
  "dark": "#AF2872",
  "saturated": "#F042A2",
  "desaturated": "#C36F9D",
  "pastel": "#EBC6DB",
  "neon": "#FF5CB6"
}
Pairings
{
  "best": [
    "#000000",
    "#59D993",
    "#D359D9",
    "#D9595F"
  ],
  "avoid": [
    "#C36F9D",
    "#EAA4CA"
  ],
  "neutral": [
    "#1A1A1A",
    "#F5F5F5",
    "#E8E8E4"
  ],
  "highContrast": [
    "#000000"
  ],
  "lowContrast": [
    "#EAA4CA",
    "#C36F9D"
  ]
}
Knowledge graph
{
  "nearestColors": [
    "pale-violet-red",
    "blush",
    "mulberry",
    "orchid-purple",
    "strawberry"
  ],
  "generatedPalettes": [
    "bougainvillea"
  ],
  "generatedComparisons": [
    "blush-vs-bougainvillea",
    "bougainvillea-vs-pale-violet-red",
    "mulberry-vs-bougainvillea",
    "orchid-purple-vs-bougainvillea"
  ],
  "relatedFamilies": [
    "/colors/by-family/pink",
    "/colors/by-temperature/warm",
    "/colors/by-tone/balanced"
  ],
  "relatedTools": [
    "/harmonies/bougainvillea",
    "/wcag/bougainvillea",
    "/css/colors/bougainvillea",
    "/hex/d958a0",
    "/tools/css-gradient-generator",
    "/tools/color-palette-generator",
    "/tools/css-color-mixer",
    "/tools/contrast-checker"
  ],
  "semanticRelations": {
    "broader": [
      "/colors/by-family/pink",
      "/colors/by-temperature/warm",
      "/colors/by-tone/balanced"
    ],
    "narrower": [
      "/palettes/bougainvillea"
    ],
    "related": [
      "/colors/pale-violet-red",
      "/colors/blush",
      "/colors/mulberry",
      "/colors/orchid-purple",
      "/colors/strawberry",
      "/compare/blush-vs-bougainvillea",
      "/compare/bougainvillea-vs-pale-violet-red",
      "/compare/mulberry-vs-bougainvillea",
      "/compare/orchid-purple-vs-bougainvillea",
      "/harmonies/bougainvillea",
      "/wcag/bougainvillea",
      "/css/colors/bougainvillea",
      "/hex/d958a0",
      "/tools/css-gradient-generator",
      "/tools/color-palette-generator",
      "/tools/css-color-mixer",
      "/tools/contrast-checker"
    ]
  }
}
Full JSON dataset 
{
  "slug": "bougainvillea",
  "name": "Bougainvillea",
  "hex": "#D958A0",
  "uses": [
    "botanical palettes",
    "natural product design",
    "seasonal editorial palettes"
  ],
  "psychology": {
    "associations": [
      "life",
      "seasonality",
      "organic texture"
    ],
    "contexts": [
      "floral design",
      "garden brands",
      "lifestyle",
      "packaging"
    ],
    "avoidIn": [
      "strict grayscale systems"
    ]
  },
  "aliases": [],
  "sourceType": "curated",
  "confidence": "medium",
  "reviewStatus": "manual",
  "sourceUrl": "https://www.colorsencyclopedia.com/assets/colors.json",
  "origin": {
    "type": "common",
    "notes": "Curated common color reference used in design, material, cultural, and editorial color systems."
  },
  "family": "pink",
  "temperature": "warm",
  "tone": [
    "balanced"
  ],
  "editorialNotes": "Curated internal color record with computed technical properties.",
  "tags": [
    "pink",
    "warm",
    "balanced",
    "botanical-palettes",
    "natural-product-design",
    "seasonal-editorial-palettes",
    "life",
    "seasonality",
    "organic-texture"
  ],
  "popularity": 80,
  "rgb": [
    217,
    88,
    160
  ],
  "hsl": [
    327,
    63,
    60
  ],
  "cmyk": [
    0,
    59,
    26,
    15
  ],
  "luminance": 0.2427,
  "contrast": {
    "black": 5.85,
    "white": 3.59
  },
  "harmonies": {
    "complementary": "#59D993",
    "analogous": [
      "#D359D9",
      "#D9595F"
    ],
    "triadic": [
      "#9FD959",
      "#599FD9"
    ],
    "tetradic": [
      "#D9D359",
      "#59D993",
      "#595FD9"
    ],
    "splitComplementary": [
      "#5FD959",
      "#59D9D3"
    ],
    "monochromatic": [
      "#EAA4CA",
      "#D958A0",
      "#AF2872"
    ]
  },
  "variants": {
    "light": "#EAA4CA",
    "dark": "#AF2872",
    "saturated": "#F042A2",
    "desaturated": "#C36F9D",
    "pastel": "#EBC6DB",
    "neon": "#FF5CB6"
  },
  "wcag": {
    "AA": [
      "#000000",
      "#1A1A1A"
    ],
    "AAA": []
  },
  "css": {
    "variable": "--color-bougainvillea: #D958A0;",
    "utility": ".bg-bougainvillea { background-color: #D958A0; }",
    "textUtility": ".text-bougainvillea { color: #D958A0; }"
  },
  "nearestColors": [
    "pale-violet-red",
    "blush",
    "mulberry",
    "orchid-purple",
    "strawberry"
  ],
  "generatedPalettes": [
    "bougainvillea"
  ],
  "generatedComparisons": [
    "blush-vs-bougainvillea",
    "bougainvillea-vs-pale-violet-red",
    "mulberry-vs-bougainvillea",
    "orchid-purple-vs-bougainvillea"
  ],
  "relatedFamilies": [
    "/colors/by-family/pink",
    "/colors/by-temperature/warm",
    "/colors/by-tone/balanced"
  ],
  "relatedTools": [
    "/harmonies/bougainvillea",
    "/wcag/bougainvillea",
    "/css/colors/bougainvillea",
    "/hex/d958a0",
    "/tools/css-gradient-generator",
    "/tools/color-palette-generator",
    "/tools/css-color-mixer",
    "/tools/contrast-checker"
  ],
  "semanticRelations": {
    "broader": [
      "/colors/by-family/pink",
      "/colors/by-temperature/warm",
      "/colors/by-tone/balanced"
    ],
    "narrower": [
      "/palettes/bougainvillea"
    ],
    "related": [
      "/colors/pale-violet-red",
      "/colors/blush",
      "/colors/mulberry",
      "/colors/orchid-purple",
      "/colors/strawberry",
      "/compare/blush-vs-bougainvillea",
      "/compare/bougainvillea-vs-pale-violet-red",
      "/compare/mulberry-vs-bougainvillea",
      "/compare/orchid-purple-vs-bougainvillea",
      "/harmonies/bougainvillea",
      "/wcag/bougainvillea",
      "/css/colors/bougainvillea",
      "/hex/d958a0",
      "/tools/css-gradient-generator",
      "/tools/color-palette-generator",
      "/tools/css-color-mixer",
      "/tools/contrast-checker"
    ]
  },
  "pairings": {
    "best": [
      "#000000",
      "#59D993",
      "#D359D9",
      "#D9595F"
    ],
    "avoid": [
      "#C36F9D",
      "#EAA4CA"
    ],
    "neutral": [
      "#1A1A1A",
      "#F5F5F5",
      "#E8E8E4"
    ],
    "highContrast": [
      "#000000"
    ],
    "lowContrast": [
      "#EAA4CA",
      "#C36F9D"
    ]
  }
}
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