#BB638C
Closest named color: Dusky Rose (#BA6873). oklch(61.4% 0.122 352), rgb(187, 99, 140).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.27:1).
About this color
#BB638C is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 61%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 352°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Rose (#BA6873), ΔE 0.043 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.27:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (61%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusky Rose (#BA6873) |
| Black text | 5.27:1 |
| White text | 3.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BB638C |
| RGB | rgb(187, 99, 140) |
| HSL | hsl(332, 39%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(61.4% 0.122 352) |
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 #BB638C | 3.97:1 | AA large text | Lc -72.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #BB638C | 5.27:1 | AA | Lc 37.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BB638C text on white | 3.97:1 | AA large text | Lc 66.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BB638C text on black | 5.27:1 | AA | Lc -34.9 | 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
#FAF3F6
oklch(97% 0.008 349.2)
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Step 100
100
#F4E5EB
oklch(93.6% 0.018 351.2)
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Step 200
200
#ECD1DB
oklch(88.6% 0.033 353.4)
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Step 300
300
#E0B1C5
oklch(80.8% 0.06 351.2)
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Step 400
400
#CF87A7
oklch(70.6% 0.097 351.6)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#BB638C
oklch(61.4% 0.122 352)
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Step 600
600
#AC4E7B
oklch(55.6% 0.133 352.3)
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Step 700
700
#933E68
oklch(49% 0.124 351.8)
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Step 800
800
#783455
oklch(42.8% 0.103 352)
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Step 900
900
#612E46
oklch(37.7% 0.08 352.1)
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Step 950
950
#391B29
oklch(26.9% 0.051 351.7)
#BB638C 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) | #6D768D | 0.133 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #84858A | 0.121 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C66072 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7F7F7F | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BB638C
#BB638C
oklch(61.4% 0.122 352)
- #009B7C
#009B7C
oklch(61.4% 0.119 171.9)
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 #BB638C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.043
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.047
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.056
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.064
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.064
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.064
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.066
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.067
Use #BB638C 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.