#BB6981
Closest named color: Dusky Rose (#BA6873). oklch(62% 0.108 2), rgb(187, 105, 129).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.45:1).
About this color
#BB6981 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 62%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 2°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Rose (#BA6873), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.45:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (62%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusky Rose (#BA6873) |
| Black text | 5.45:1 |
| White text | 3.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BB6981 |
| RGB | rgb(187, 105, 129) |
| HSL | hsl(342, 38%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(62% 0.108 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 #BB6981 | 3.85:1 | AA large text | Lc -71.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #BB6981 | 5.45:1 | AA | Lc 38.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BB6981 text on white | 3.85:1 | AA large text | Lc 65.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BB6981 text on black | 5.45:1 | AA | Lc -35.9 | 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
#F3E6E9
oklch(93.6% 0.015 1.6)
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Step 200
200
#EBD2D7
oklch(88.6% 0.029 4)
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Step 300
300
#DFB3BE
oklch(80.9% 0.053 1.7)
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Step 400
400
#CD8A9C
oklch(70.6% 0.085 1.9)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#BB6981
oklch(62% 0.108 2)
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Step 600
600
#AA536E
oklch(55.6% 0.117 2)
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Step 700
700
#91435C
oklch(49% 0.109 1.7)
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Step 800
800
#76384B
oklch(42.7% 0.089 2.2)
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Step 900
900
#60313F
oklch(37.8% 0.07 1.9)
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Step 950
950
#381D25
oklch(27% 0.044 1.4)
#BB6981 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) | #757982 | 0.119 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8A887F | 0.110 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C76372 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #828282 | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BB6981
#BB6981
oklch(62% 0.108 2)
- #139B8B
#139B8B
oklch(62% 0.108 182)
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 #BB6981, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.020
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.028
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.032
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.046
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.053
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.054
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.057
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.060
Use #BB6981 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.