#BB6676
Closest named color: Dusky Rose (#BA6873). oklch(61.2% 0.11 8.8), rgb(187, 102, 118).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.27:1).
About this color
#BB6676 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 61%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 9°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Rose (#BA6873), ΔE 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.27:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (61%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusky Rose (#BA6873) |
| Black text | 5.27:1 |
| White text | 3.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BB6676 |
| RGB | rgb(187, 102, 118) |
| HSL | hsl(349, 38%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(61.2% 0.11 8.8) |
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 #BB6676 | 3.98:1 | AA large text | Lc -72.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #BB6676 | 5.27:1 | AA | Lc 37.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BB6676 text on white | 3.98:1 | AA large text | Lc 66.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BB6676 text on black | 5.27:1 | AA | Lc -34.8 | 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
#FAF4F4
oklch(97.2% 0.006 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6E8
oklch(93.7% 0.015 7.5)
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Step 200
200
#ECD1D5
oklch(88.4% 0.031 7.6)
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Step 300
300
#E1B3B9
oklch(81% 0.054 9.6)
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Step 400
400
#D08A95
oklch(70.7% 0.087 9.2)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#BB6676
oklch(61.2% 0.11 8.8)
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Step 600
600
#AD5265
oklch(55.7% 0.12 8.7)
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Step 700
700
#944254
oklch(49.1% 0.112 8.4)
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Step 800
800
#783744
oklch(42.7% 0.092 9.2)
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Step 900
900
#61303A
oklch(37.7% 0.072 8.1)
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Step 950
950
#391D22
oklch(27.1% 0.044 9)
#BB6676 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) | #757576 | 0.120 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8A8674 | 0.112 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C95E6C | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7F7F7F | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BB6676
#BB6676
oklch(61.2% 0.11 8.8)
- #009890
#009890
oklch(61.3% 0.106 188.2)
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 #BB6676, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.008
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.032
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.033
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.045
- Pinkish Brown #B17261 ΔE 0.052
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.052
- Clay #B66A50 ΔE 0.058
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.061
Use #BB6676 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.