#BB586F
Closest named color: Deep Rose (#C74767). oklch(58.8% 0.129 7.3), rgb(187, 88, 111).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.73:1).
About this color
#BB586F is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 59%, its chroma 0.129 and its hue 7°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Rose (#C74767), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.73:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (59%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Deep Rose (#C74767) |
| Black text | 4.73:1 |
| White text | 4.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BB586F |
| RGB | rgb(187, 88, 111) |
| HSL | hsl(346, 42%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(58.8% 0.129 7.3) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #BB586F | 4.43:1 | AA large text | Lc -75.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #BB586F | 4.73:1 | AA | Lc 33.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BB586F text on white | 4.43:1 | AA large text | Lc 70.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BB586F text on black | 4.73:1 | AA | Lc -31.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 600.
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Step 50
50
#FAF3F4
oklch(97% 0.008 7.3)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5E8
oklch(93.5% 0.018 4.5)
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Step 200
200
#EDD1D5
oklch(88.5% 0.032 8)
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Step 300
300
#E3B2BA
oklch(81% 0.058 7.5)
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Step 400
400
#D38896
oklch(70.7% 0.093 7.6)
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Step 500
500
#C5697D
oklch(63.2% 0.118 7.2)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#BB586F
oklch(58.8% 0.129 7.3)
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Step 700
700
#973F54
oklch(49.1% 0.119 7.7)
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Step 800
800
#7B3445
oklch(42.7% 0.1 7.4)
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Step 900
900
#632E3A
oklch(37.6% 0.078 7.2)
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Step 950
950
#3A1C22
oklch(27% 0.048 8)
#BB586F with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #6B6C70 | 0.141 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #847F6D | 0.131 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CA4E60 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #787878 | 0.130 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BB586F
#BB586F
oklch(58.8% 0.129 7.3)
- #009087
#009087
oklch(58.8% 0.103 187.1)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #BB586F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.035
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.036
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.039
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.047
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.047
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.048
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.055
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.058
Use #BB586F in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.