#BB6A5C
Closest named color: Clay (#B66A50). oklch(61.2% 0.106 30.8), rgb(187, 106, 92).
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Black text reads best on this color (5.32:1).
About this color
#BB6A5C is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 61%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 31°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Clay (#B66A50), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.32:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (61%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Clay (#B66A50) |
| Black text | 5.32:1 |
| White text | 3.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BB6A5C |
| RGB | rgb(187, 106, 92) |
| HSL | hsl(9, 41%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(61.2% 0.106 30.8) |
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 #BB6A5C | 3.94:1 | AA large text | Lc -72.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #BB6A5C | 5.32:1 | AA | Lc 37.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BB6A5C text on white | 3.94:1 | AA large text | Lc 66.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BB6A5C text on black | 5.32:1 | AA | Lc -35.2 | 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
#FAF4F3
oklch(97.2% 0.007 28.8)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6E4
oklch(93.5% 0.016 27.3)
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Step 200
200
#ECD3CE
oklch(88.6% 0.029 31.1)
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Step 300
300
#E0B5AD
oklch(80.9% 0.051 30.4)
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Step 400
400
#CF8D81
oklch(70.6% 0.083 30.7)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#BB6A5C
oklch(61.2% 0.106 30.8)
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Step 600
600
#AD5648
oklch(55.6% 0.117 30.6)
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Step 700
700
#94463A
oklch(49.1% 0.108 30.4)
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Step 800
800
#783A30
oklch(42.7% 0.089 30.6)
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Step 900
900
#61322A
oklch(37.6% 0.07 30.8)
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Step 950
950
#391E19
oklch(27% 0.044 31.3)
#BB6A5C 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) | #7D765B | 0.107 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #91875B | 0.100 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CA5E67 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #808080 | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BB6A5C
#BB6A5C
oklch(61.2% 0.106 30.8)
- #0094A8
#0094A8
oklch(61.1% 0.106 211.4)
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 #BB6A5C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Clay #B66A50 ΔE 0.019
- Pinkish Brown #B17261 ΔE 0.024
- Adobe #BD6C48 ΔE 0.027
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.034
- Terracotta #CA6641 ΔE 0.038
- Terracota #CB6843 ΔE 0.039
- Terra Cotta #C9643B ΔE 0.041
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.042
Use #BB6A5C 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.