#BB787D
Closest named color: Dusty Rose (#C0737A). oklch(64.4% 0.084 14.8), rgb(187, 120, 125).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.09:1).
About this color
#BB787D is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 64%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 15°. 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 6.09:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (64%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Rose (#C0737A) |
| Black text | 6.09:1 |
| White text | 3.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BB787D |
| RGB | rgb(187, 120, 125) |
| HSL | hsl(356, 33%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(64.4% 0.084 14.8) |
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 #BB787D | 3.44:1 | AA large text | Lc -67.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #BB787D | 6.09:1 | AA | Lc 42.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BB787D text on white | 3.44:1 | AA large text | Lc 61.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BB787D text on black | 6.09:1 | AA | Lc -39.9 | 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
#F9F4F4
oklch(97.1% 0.005 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#F2E7E7
oklch(93.7% 0.012 17.4)
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Step 200
200
#E8D3D4
oklch(88.4% 0.023 14.3)
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Step 300
300
#DAB6B8
oklch(80.8% 0.042 14.3)
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Step 400
400
#C69093
oklch(70.6% 0.066 15.2)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#BB787D
oklch(64.4% 0.084 14.8)
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Step 600
600
#A25C62
oklch(55.7% 0.092 15)
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Step 700
700
#8A4B51
oklch(49% 0.085 14.6)
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Step 800
800
#703E42
oklch(42.6% 0.07 15.3)
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Step 900
900
#5B3538
oklch(37.6% 0.055 14.9)
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Step 950
950
#361F21
oklch(27% 0.036 14.1)
#BB787D 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) | #84827D | 0.091 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #948F7C | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C7717A | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8A8A8A | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BB787D
#BB787D
oklch(64.4% 0.084 14.8)
- #459E9D
#459E9D
oklch(64.5% 0.085 194.3)
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 #BB787D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.014
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.023
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.025
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.032
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.032
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.036
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.038
- Pinkish Brown #B17261 ΔE 0.043
Use #BB787D 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.