#BB7D99
Closest named color: Old Pink (#C77986). oklch(66.2% 0.085 351), rgb(187, 125, 153).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.50:1).
About this color
#BB7D99 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 66%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 351°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Old Pink (#C77986), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.50:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (66%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Old Pink (#C77986) |
| Black text | 6.50:1 |
| White text | 3.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BB7D99 |
| RGB | rgb(187, 125, 153) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 31%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.2% 0.085 351) |
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 #BB7D99 | 3.22:1 | AA large text | Lc -64.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #BB7D99 | 6.50:1 | AA | Lc 44.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BB7D99 text on white | 3.22:1 | AA large text | Lc 59.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BB7D99 text on black | 6.50:1 | AA | Lc -42.3 | 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
#F1E7EB
oklch(93.7% 0.012 351)
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Step 200
200
#E6D3DB
oklch(88.5% 0.024 350.2)
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Step 300
300
#D7B6C4
oklch(80.9% 0.042 350.6)
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Step 400
400
#C290A6
oklch(70.8% 0.067 350.8)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#BB7D99
oklch(66.2% 0.085 351)
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Step 600
600
#9C5C7A
oklch(55.6% 0.092 350.9)
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Step 700
700
#854B67
oklch(49% 0.086 350.4)
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Step 800
800
#6C3E54
oklch(42.7% 0.071 350.4)
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Step 900
900
#583545
oklch(37.7% 0.055 351.1)
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Step 950
950
#341F28
oklch(27% 0.036 352.4)
#BB7D99 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) | #83899A | 0.090 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #929397 | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C47B87 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8F8F8F | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BB7D99
#BB7D99
oklch(66.2% 0.085 351)
- #57A48C
#57A48C
oklch(66.2% 0.085 171.2)
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 #BB7D99, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.032
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.034
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.034
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.034
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.040
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.044
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.045
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.047
Use #BB7D99 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.