#BB6E7E
Closest named color: Dusky Rose (#BA6873). oklch(62.7% 0.099 6.9), rgb(187, 110, 126).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.64:1).
About this color
#BB6E7E is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 63%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 7°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Rose (#BA6873), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.64:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (63%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusky Rose (#BA6873) |
| Black text | 5.64:1 |
| White text | 3.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BB6E7E |
| RGB | rgb(187, 110, 126) |
| HSL | hsl(348, 36%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(62.7% 0.099 6.9) |
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 #BB6E7E | 3.72:1 | AA large text | Lc -70.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #BB6E7E | 5.64:1 | AA | Lc 39.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BB6E7E text on white | 3.72:1 | AA large text | Lc 64.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BB6E7E text on black | 5.64:1 | 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
#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
#EAD2D6
oklch(88.5% 0.027 6.2)
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Step 300
300
#DDB4BB
oklch(80.8% 0.048 6.7)
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Step 400
400
#CB8C98
oklch(70.6% 0.078 6.7)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#BB6E7E
oklch(62.7% 0.099 6.9)
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Step 600
600
#A75668
oklch(55.5% 0.108 7.1)
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Step 700
700
#8F4657
oklch(49.1% 0.1 6.7)
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Step 800
800
#743A47
oklch(42.6% 0.082 6.9)
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Step 900
900
#5E323C
oklch(37.6% 0.065 6.1)
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Step 950
950
#371E23
oklch(27% 0.04 7.1)
#BB6E7E 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) | #7B7C7E | 0.108 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8E8A7C | 0.100 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C86774 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #848484 | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BB6E7E
#BB6E7E
oklch(62.7% 0.099 6.9)
- #299B92
#299B92
oklch(62.6% 0.099 187.1)
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 #BB6E7E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.018
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.019
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.023
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.036
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.045
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.047
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.049
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.050
Use #BB6E7E 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.