#BB707D
Closest named color: Dusty Rose (#C0737A). oklch(63% 0.096 9), rgb(187, 112, 125).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.72:1).
About this color
#BB707D is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 63%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 9°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Rose (#C0737A), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.72:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (63%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Rose (#C0737A) |
| Black text | 5.72:1 |
| White text | 3.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BB707D |
| RGB | rgb(187, 112, 125) |
| HSL | hsl(350, 36%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(63% 0.096 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 #BB707D | 3.66:1 | AA large text | Lc -69.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #BB707D | 5.72:1 | AA | Lc 40.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BB707D text on white | 3.66:1 | AA large text | Lc 64.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BB707D text on black | 5.72:1 | AA | Lc -37.6 | 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
#F3E6E8
oklch(93.6% 0.014 6.7)
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Step 200
200
#EAD2D5
oklch(88.4% 0.027 9.1)
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Step 300
300
#DDB5BA
oklch(81% 0.047 9.7)
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Step 400
400
#CA8D97
oklch(70.6% 0.075 8.4)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#BB707D
oklch(63% 0.096 9)
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Step 600
600
#A65766
oklch(55.5% 0.105 9)
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Step 700
700
#8E4755
oklch(49% 0.097 8.8)
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Step 800
800
#743B46
oklch(42.8% 0.081 8.8)
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Step 900
900
#5E333B
oklch(37.8% 0.063 8.6)
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Step 950
950
#371E22
oklch(27% 0.039 9.7)
#BB707D 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) | #7D7D7D | 0.104 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8F8B7B | 0.098 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C86975 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #858585 | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BB707D
#BB707D
oklch(63% 0.096 9)
- #2F9C95
#2F9C95
oklch(63.1% 0.096 188.8)
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 #BB707D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.014
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.020
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.023
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.033
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.041
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.043
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.045
- Pinkish Brown #B17261 ΔE 0.046
Use #BB707D 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.