#BB5F82
Closest named color: Dusky Rose (#BA6873). oklch(60.4% 0.124 357.4), rgb(187, 95, 130).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.07:1).
About this color
#BB5F82 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 60%, its chroma 0.124 and its hue 357°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Rose (#BA6873), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.07:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (60%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusky Rose (#BA6873) |
| Black text | 5.07:1 |
| White text | 4.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BB5F82 |
| RGB | rgb(187, 95, 130) |
| HSL | hsl(337, 40%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(60.4% 0.124 357.4) |
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 #BB5F82 | 4.14:1 | AA large text | Lc -73.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #BB5F82 | 5.07:1 | AA | Lc 36.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BB5F82 text on white | 4.14:1 | AA large text | Lc 68.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BB5F82 text on black | 5.07:1 | AA | Lc -33.6 | 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 500.
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Step 50
50
#FAF3F5
oklch(97% 0.008 357.8)
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Step 100
100
#F4E5EA
oklch(93.5% 0.018 355.1)
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Step 200
200
#EDD0D9
oklch(88.4% 0.034 357.1)
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Step 300
300
#E2B1C1
oklch(80.9% 0.06 357.1)
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Step 400
400
#D287A1
oklch(70.8% 0.097 357.5)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#BB5F82
oklch(60.4% 0.124 357.4)
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Step 600
600
#AF4C74
oklch(55.5% 0.136 357.1)
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Step 700
700
#963D61
oklch(49.1% 0.125 357.5)
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Step 800
800
#7A334F
oklch(42.7% 0.104 357.7)
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Step 900
900
#632D42
oklch(37.7% 0.082 357.2)
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Step 950
950
#3A1B27
oklch(27% 0.051 356.5)
#BB5F82 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) | #6C7283 | 0.136 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #848380 | 0.125 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C8596C | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7D7D7D | 0.125 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BB5F82
#BB5F82
oklch(60.4% 0.124 357.4)
- #009781
#009781
oklch(60.5% 0.112 177.5)
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 #BB5F82, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.036
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.047
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.054
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.056
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.060
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.062
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.062
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.064
Use #BB5F82 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.