#BB7392
Closest named color: Mauve (#AE7181). oklch(64.2% 0.098 352.9), rgb(187, 115, 146).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.98:1).
About this color
#BB7392 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 64%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 353°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mauve (#AE7181), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.98:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (64%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mauve (#AE7181) |
| Black text | 5.98:1 |
| White text | 3.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BB7392 |
| RGB | rgb(187, 115, 146) |
| HSL | hsl(334, 35%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(64.2% 0.098 352.9) |
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 #BB7392 | 3.51:1 | AA large text | Lc -68.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #BB7392 | 5.98:1 | AA | Lc 41.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BB7392 text on white | 3.51:1 | AA large text | Lc 62.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BB7392 text on black | 5.98:1 | AA | Lc -39.2 | 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
#F2E6EB
oklch(93.6% 0.015 350.1)
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Step 200
200
#E8D2DB
oklch(88.4% 0.027 350.9)
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Step 300
300
#DBB4C3
oklch(80.9% 0.049 353.2)
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Step 400
400
#C78DA5
oklch(70.7% 0.077 352.7)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#BB7392
oklch(64.2% 0.098 352.9)
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Step 600
600
#A25779
oklch(55.5% 0.107 352.5)
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Step 700
700
#8B4766
oklch(49.1% 0.1 352.7)
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Step 800
800
#713B53
oklch(42.8% 0.082 353)
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Step 900
900
#5C3345
oklch(37.8% 0.064 352.8)
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Step 950
950
#361E28
oklch(27% 0.04 353.6)
#BB7392 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) | #7B8193 | 0.105 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8D8D90 | 0.097 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C5707E | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #898989 | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BB7392
#BB7392
oklch(64.2% 0.098 352.9)
- #40A087
#40A087
oklch(64.2% 0.098 173.1)
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 #BB7392, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.034
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.035
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.036
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.039
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.041
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.045
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.045
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.052
Use #BB7392 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.