#BB6B93
Closest named color: Mauve (#AE7181). oklch(62.9% 0.113 349.5), rgb(187, 107, 147).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.63:1).
About this color
#BB6B93 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 63%, its chroma 0.113 and its hue 349°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mauve (#AE7181), ΔE 0.041 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.63:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (63%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.113) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mauve (#AE7181) |
| Black text | 5.63:1 |
| White text | 3.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BB6B93 |
| RGB | rgb(187, 107, 147) |
| HSL | hsl(330, 37%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(62.9% 0.113 349.5) |
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 #BB6B93 | 3.72:1 | AA large text | Lc -70.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #BB6B93 | 5.63:1 | AA | Lc 39.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BB6B93 text on white | 3.72:1 | AA large text | Lc 64.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BB6B93 text on black | 5.63:1 | AA | Lc -37.1 | 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
#FAF3F6
oklch(97% 0.008 349.2)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6EB
oklch(93.7% 0.016 352)
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Step 200
200
#EAD1DC
oklch(88.4% 0.031 349.3)
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Step 300
300
#DDB3C6
oklch(81% 0.054 349.4)
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Step 400
400
#CB8AA9
oklch(70.8% 0.089 349.5)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#BB6B93
oklch(62.9% 0.113 349.5)
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Step 600
600
#A7527E
oklch(55.6% 0.123 349.5)
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Step 700
700
#8F426A
oklch(49.1% 0.115 349.8)
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Step 800
800
#743757
oklch(42.7% 0.095 349.1)
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Step 900
900
#5E3047
oklch(37.7% 0.073 349.9)
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Step 950
950
#371C2A
oklch(26.9% 0.047 348.4)
#BB6B93 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) | #737C94 | 0.120 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #878991 | 0.110 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C56979 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #848484 | 0.114 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BB6B93
#BB6B93
oklch(62.9% 0.113 349.5)
- #2A9E7E
#2A9E7E
oklch(62.8% 0.112 170)
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 #BB6B93, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.041
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.046
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.049
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.052
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.052
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.055
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.060
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.060
Use #BB6B93 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.