#BB6B89
Closest named color: Mauve (#AE7181). oklch(62.6% 0.108 356.7), rgb(187, 107, 137).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.57:1).
About this color
#BB6B89 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 63%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 357°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mauve (#AE7181), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.57:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (63%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mauve (#AE7181) |
| Black text | 5.57:1 |
| White text | 3.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BB6B89 |
| RGB | rgb(187, 107, 137) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 37%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(62.6% 0.108 356.7) |
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 #BB6B89 | 3.76:1 | AA large text | Lc -70.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #BB6B89 | 5.57:1 | AA | Lc 39.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BB6B89 text on white | 3.76:1 | AA large text | Lc 64.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BB6B89 text on black | 5.57:1 | AA | Lc -36.7 | 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
#F3E6EA
oklch(93.6% 0.015 356.6)
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Step 200
200
#EAD2D9
oklch(88.6% 0.028 358.1)
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Step 300
300
#DEB3C1
oklch(80.9% 0.053 356.9)
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Step 400
400
#CC8BA1
oklch(70.8% 0.084 357.5)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#BB6B89
oklch(62.6% 0.108 356.7)
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Step 600
600
#A85375
oklch(55.6% 0.118 356.4)
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Step 700
700
#904362
oklch(49.1% 0.11 356.5)
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Step 800
800
#753850
oklch(42.8% 0.09 356.7)
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Step 900
900
#5F3142
oklch(37.8% 0.07 357.4)
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Step 950
950
#381D27
oklch(27.1% 0.045 356.8)
#BB6B89 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) | #757B8A | 0.118 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #898987 | 0.109 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C66776 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #848484 | 0.108 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BB6B89
#BB6B89
oklch(62.6% 0.108 356.7)
- #249D86
#249D86
oklch(62.6% 0.108 176.4)
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 #BB6B89, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.031
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.031
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.036
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.045
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.050
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.050
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.058
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.061
Use #BB6B89 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.