#BB6582
Closest named color: Dusky Rose (#BA6873). oklch(61.4% 0.115 359.5), rgb(187, 101, 130).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.29:1).
About this color
#BB6582 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 61%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 360°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Rose (#BA6873), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.29:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (61%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusky Rose (#BA6873) |
| Black text | 5.29:1 |
| White text | 3.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BB6582 |
| RGB | rgb(187, 101, 130) |
| HSL | hsl(340, 39%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(61.4% 0.115 359.5) |
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 #BB6582 | 3.96:1 | AA large text | Lc -72.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #BB6582 | 5.29:1 | AA | Lc 37.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BB6582 text on white | 3.96:1 | AA large text | Lc 66.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BB6582 text on black | 5.29:1 | AA | Lc -35.0 | 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
#F4E6E9
oklch(93.7% 0.016 2.7)
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Step 200
200
#ECD1D8
oklch(88.5% 0.031 0.3)
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Step 300
300
#E0B2BF
oklch(80.8% 0.056 359.7)
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Step 400
400
#CF899F
oklch(70.7% 0.09 359.2)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#BB6582
oklch(61.4% 0.115 359.5)
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Step 600
600
#AC5071
oklch(55.6% 0.125 359.4)
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Step 700
700
#93415F
oklch(49.1% 0.115 359.2)
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Step 800
800
#78364D
oklch(42.8% 0.096 360)
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Step 900
900
#612F40
oklch(37.7% 0.075 359.7)
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Step 950
950
#391C26
oklch(27% 0.048 358.7)
#BB6582 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) | #727683 | 0.125 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #878680 | 0.117 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C75F6F | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #808080 | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BB6582
#BB6582
oklch(61.4% 0.115 359.5)
- #009A86
#009A86
oklch(61.4% 0.112 179.2)
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 #BB6582, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.026
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.035
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.042
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.055
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.059
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.060
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.061
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.063
Use #BB6582 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.