#BB6579
Closest named color: Dusky Rose (#BA6873). oklch(61.1% 0.112 6.1), rgb(187, 101, 121).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.25:1).
About this color
#BB6579 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 61%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 6°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Rose (#BA6873), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.25:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (61%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusky Rose (#BA6873) |
| Black text | 5.25:1 |
| White text | 3.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BB6579 |
| RGB | rgb(187, 101, 121) |
| HSL | hsl(346, 39%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(61.1% 0.112 6.1) |
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 #BB6579 | 3.99:1 | AA large text | Lc -72.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #BB6579 | 5.25:1 | AA | Lc 37.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BB6579 text on white | 3.99:1 | AA large text | Lc 67.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BB6579 text on black | 5.25:1 | AA | Lc -34.7 | 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
#F4E6E8
oklch(93.7% 0.015 7.5)
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Step 200
200
#ECD1D6
oklch(88.4% 0.031 5.1)
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Step 300
300
#E1B3BB
oklch(81% 0.054 6.7)
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Step 400
400
#D08A98
oklch(70.8% 0.087 6.4)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#BB6579
oklch(61.1% 0.112 6.1)
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Step 600
600
#AD5168
oklch(55.6% 0.122 6.2)
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Step 700
700
#944157
oklch(49% 0.114 5.6)
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Step 800
800
#783647
oklch(42.6% 0.094 5.7)
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Step 900
900
#61303B
oklch(37.7% 0.072 6.8)
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Step 950
950
#391C23
oklch(26.9% 0.046 5.2)
#BB6579 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) | #74757A | 0.122 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #898577 | 0.113 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C85D6C | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7F7F7F | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BB6579
#BB6579
oklch(61.1% 0.112 6.1)
- #00988D
#00988D
oklch(61.1% 0.107 185.9)
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 #BB6579, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.013
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.033
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.036
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.048
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.054
- Pinkish Brown #B17261 ΔE 0.057
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.060
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.062
Use #BB6579 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.