#BB7076
Closest named color: Dusty Rose (#C0737A). oklch(62.8% 0.095 15), rgb(187, 112, 118).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.69:1).
About this color
#BB7076 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 63%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 15°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Rose (#C0737A), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.69:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (63%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Rose (#C0737A) |
| Black text | 5.69:1 |
| White text | 3.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BB7076 |
| RGB | rgb(187, 112, 118) |
| HSL | hsl(355, 36%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(62.8% 0.095 15) |
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 #BB7076 | 3.68:1 | AA large text | Lc -69.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #BB7076 | 5.69:1 | AA | Lc 39.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BB7076 text on white | 3.68:1 | AA large text | Lc 64.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BB7076 text on black | 5.69:1 | AA | Lc -37.4 | 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
#FAF4F4
oklch(97.2% 0.006 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6E7
oklch(93.6% 0.014 12)
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Step 200
200
#EAD3D4
oklch(88.6% 0.026 14.6)
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Step 300
300
#DDB5B7
oklch(80.9% 0.046 14.8)
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Step 400
400
#CB8E92
oklch(70.8% 0.075 14.8)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#BB7076
oklch(62.8% 0.095 15)
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Step 600
600
#A75860
oklch(55.6% 0.104 14.6)
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Step 700
700
#8F484F
oklch(49.2% 0.096 15.1)
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Step 800
800
#743B41
oklch(42.6% 0.08 14.4)
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Step 900
900
#5E3337
oklch(37.7% 0.062 14.5)
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Step 950
950
#371E20
oklch(26.9% 0.039 14.9)
#BB7076 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) | #7E7C76 | 0.103 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #908B75 | 0.096 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C86872 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #858585 | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BB7076
#BB7076
oklch(62.8% 0.095 15)
- #2D9A9A
#2D9A9A
oklch(62.7% 0.095 195)
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 #BB7076, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.013
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.019
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.027
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.036
- Pinkish Brown #B17261 ΔE 0.037
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.038
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.047
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.048
Use #BB7076 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.