#BB697D
Closest named color: Dusky Rose (#BA6873). oklch(61.9% 0.107 5), rgb(187, 105, 125).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.42:1).
About this color
#BB697D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 62%, its chroma 0.107 and its hue 5°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Rose (#BA6873), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.42:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (62%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.107) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusky Rose (#BA6873) |
| Black text | 5.42:1 |
| White text | 3.86:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BB697D |
| RGB | rgb(187, 105, 125) |
| HSL | hsl(345, 38%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(61.9% 0.107 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 #BB697D | 3.86:1 | AA large text | Lc -71.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #BB697D | 5.42:1 | AA | Lc 38.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BB697D text on white | 3.86:1 | AA large text | Lc 65.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BB697D text on black | 5.42:1 | AA | Lc -35.8 | 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
#FAF4F5
oklch(97.2% 0.007 5.6)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6E8
oklch(93.6% 0.014 6.7)
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Step 200
200
#EBD2D6
oklch(88.6% 0.028 6.7)
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Step 300
300
#DFB3BC
oklch(80.8% 0.052 4.6)
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Step 400
400
#CE8B99
oklch(70.8% 0.083 5.7)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#BB697D
oklch(61.9% 0.107 5)
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Step 600
600
#AA536A
oklch(55.5% 0.116 4.9)
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Step 700
700
#924358
oklch(49.1% 0.109 5.2)
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Step 800
800
#773848
oklch(42.8% 0.09 5.5)
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Step 900
900
#60313D
oklch(37.8% 0.069 4.6)
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Step 950
950
#381D23
oklch(27% 0.043 6)
#BB697D 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) | #76787E | 0.117 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8B877B | 0.107 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C86270 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #828282 | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BB697D
#BB697D
oklch(61.9% 0.107 5)
- #0F9A8E
#0F9A8E
oklch(61.8% 0.107 185)
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 #BB697D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.014
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.027
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.029
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.046
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.053
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.054
- Pinkish Brown #B17261 ΔE 0.055
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.055
Use #BB697D 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.