#BB676D
Closest named color: Dusky Rose (#BA6873). oklch(61.1% 0.108 16.2), rgb(187, 103, 109).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.27:1).
About this color
#BB676D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 61%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 16°. 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 (0.108) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusky Rose (#BA6873) |
| Black text | 5.27:1 |
| White text | 3.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BB676D |
| RGB | rgb(187, 103, 109) |
| HSL | hsl(356, 38%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(61.1% 0.108 16.2) |
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 #BB676D | 3.98:1 | AA large text | Lc -72.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #BB676D | 5.27:1 | AA | Lc 37.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BB676D text on white | 3.98:1 | AA large text | Lc 66.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BB676D 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
#F4E6E6
oklch(93.6% 0.015 17.4)
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Step 200
200
#ECD2D2
oklch(88.5% 0.029 17.7)
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Step 300
300
#E1B3B5
oklch(80.8% 0.054 15.4)
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Step 400
400
#D08B8E
oklch(70.7% 0.085 16.6)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#BB676D
oklch(61.1% 0.108 16.2)
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Step 600
600
#AD535B
oklch(55.5% 0.118 16.2)
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Step 700
700
#94444B
oklch(49.2% 0.108 16.5)
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Step 800
800
#78383E
oklch(42.6% 0.09 15.8)
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Step 900
900
#613135
oklch(37.7% 0.069 15.7)
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Step 950
950
#391D1F
oklch(27% 0.044 15.9)
#BB676D 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) | #78756D | 0.115 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8D866B | 0.108 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C95D69 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7F7F7F | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BB676D
#BB676D
oklch(61.1% 0.108 16.2)
- #009698
#009698
oklch(61% 0.104 196.4)
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 #BB676D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.008
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.032
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.036
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.039
- Pinkish Brown #B17261 ΔE 0.040
- Clay #B66A50 ΔE 0.044
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.054
- Adobe #BD6C48 ΔE 0.054
Use #BB676D 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.