#BB6E8D
Closest named color: Mauve (#AE7181). oklch(63.2% 0.104 354.9), rgb(187, 110, 141).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.72:1).
About this color
#BB6E8D is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 63%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 355°. 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 5.72:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (63%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mauve (#AE7181) |
| Black text | 5.72:1 |
| White text | 3.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BB6E8D |
| RGB | rgb(187, 110, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(336, 36%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(63.2% 0.104 354.9) |
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 #BB6E8D | 3.66:1 | AA large text | Lc -69.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #BB6E8D | 5.72:1 | AA | Lc 40.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BB6E8D text on white | 3.66:1 | AA large text | Lc 64.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BB6E8D text on black | 5.72:1 | AA | Lc -37.7 | 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
#F9F4F6
oklch(97.2% 0.006 350.8)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6EA
oklch(93.6% 0.015 356.6)
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Step 200
200
#E9D2DA
oklch(88.5% 0.028 354.6)
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Step 300
300
#DDB4C2
oklch(81% 0.051 355.8)
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Step 400
400
#CA8BA3
oklch(70.6% 0.082 354.9)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#BB6E8D
oklch(63.2% 0.104 354.9)
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Step 600
600
#A65577
oklch(55.7% 0.113 354.9)
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Step 700
700
#8E4564
oklch(49.2% 0.105 354.9)
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Step 800
800
#733951
oklch(42.7% 0.087 355.2)
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Step 900
900
#5D3143
oklch(37.5% 0.068 354.9)
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Step 950
950
#371D27
oklch(26.9% 0.043 355.8)
#BB6E8D 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) | #777D8E | 0.113 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8A8B8B | 0.106 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C66A79 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #858585 | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BB6E8D
#BB6E8D
oklch(63.2% 0.104 354.9)
- #309E86
#309E86
oklch(63.2% 0.104 175)
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 #BB6E8D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.031
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.036
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.037
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.041
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.046
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.046
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.053
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.058
Use #BB6E8D 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.