#BB7C97
Closest named color: Old Pink (#C77986). oklch(65.9% 0.086 352.4), rgb(187, 124, 151).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.44:1).
About this color
#BB7C97 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 66%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 352°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Old Pink (#C77986), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.44:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (66%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Old Pink (#C77986) |
| Black text | 6.44:1 |
| White text | 3.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BB7C97 |
| RGB | rgb(187, 124, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(334, 32%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.9% 0.086 352.4) |
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 #BB7C97 | 3.25:1 | AA large text | Lc -65.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #BB7C97 | 6.44:1 | AA | Lc 44.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BB7C97 text on white | 3.25:1 | AA large text | Lc 59.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BB7C97 text on black | 6.44:1 | AA | Lc -41.9 | 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
#F9F4F6
oklch(97.2% 0.006 350.8)
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Step 100
100
#F1E7EA
oklch(93.7% 0.012 357)
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Step 200
200
#E6D3DA
oklch(88.4% 0.023 353.2)
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Step 300
300
#D7B6C3
oklch(80.9% 0.042 352.4)
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Step 400
400
#C290A5
oklch(70.7% 0.066 352)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#BB7C97
oklch(65.9% 0.086 352.4)
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Step 600
600
#9D5C79
oklch(55.7% 0.092 352.3)
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Step 700
700
#864B65
oklch(49.1% 0.086 352.9)
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Step 800
800
#6D3E53
oklch(42.8% 0.071 352.3)
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Step 900
900
#593544
oklch(37.8% 0.056 353.6)
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Step 950
950
#341F28
oklch(27% 0.036 352.4)
#BB7C97 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) | #828898 | 0.092 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #929295 | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C47A85 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8E8E8E | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BB7C97
#BB7C97
oklch(65.9% 0.086 352.4)
- #55A38C
#55A38C
oklch(65.9% 0.085 172.2)
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 #BB7C97, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.030
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.033
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.033
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.036
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.039
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.041
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.045
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.047
Use #BB7C97 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.