#BB687F
Closest named color: Dusky Rose (#BA6873). oklch(61.8% 0.109 3), rgb(187, 104, 127).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.39:1).
About this color
#BB687F is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 62%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 3°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Rose (#BA6873), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.39:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (62%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusky Rose (#BA6873) |
| Black text | 5.39:1 |
| White text | 3.88:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BB687F |
| RGB | rgb(187, 104, 127) |
| HSL | hsl(343, 38%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(61.8% 0.109 3) |
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 #BB687F | 3.88:1 | AA large text | Lc -71.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #BB687F | 5.39:1 | AA | Lc 38.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BB687F text on white | 3.88:1 | AA large text | Lc 66.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BB687F text on black | 5.39:1 | AA | Lc -35.6 | 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
#FAF4F5
oklch(97.2% 0.007 5.6)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6E9
oklch(93.7% 0.016 2.7)
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Step 200
200
#EBD1D7
oklch(88.4% 0.03 2.1)
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Step 300
300
#DFB3BD
oklch(80.9% 0.053 3.1)
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Step 400
400
#CE8A9B
oklch(70.7% 0.086 3.2)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#BB687F
oklch(61.8% 0.109 3)
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Step 600
600
#AB536C
oklch(55.7% 0.118 3.7)
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Step 700
700
#92435B
oklch(49.2% 0.109 2.8)
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Step 800
800
#77374A
oklch(42.7% 0.092 3)
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Step 900
900
#60303E
oklch(37.6% 0.071 2.5)
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Step 950
950
#391D24
oklch(27.1% 0.045 4.4)
#BB687F 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) | #757880 | 0.119 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8A877D | 0.110 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C86270 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #818181 | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BB687F
#BB687F
oklch(61.8% 0.109 3)
- #089A8C
#089A8C
oklch(61.7% 0.108 183.6)
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 #BB687F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.018
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.029
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.033
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.048
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.055
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.055
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.056
- Pinkish Brown #B17261 ΔE 0.059
Use #BB687F 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.