#BB81AC
Closest named color: Dusty Lavender (#AC86A8). oklch(67.5% 0.092 336.4), rgb(187, 129, 172).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.84:1).
About this color
#BB81AC is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 336°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Lavender (#AC86A8), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.84:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Lavender (#AC86A8) |
| Black text | 6.84:1 |
| White text | 3.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BB81AC |
| RGB | rgb(187, 129, 172) |
| HSL | hsl(316, 30%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.5% 0.092 336.4) |
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 #BB81AC | 3.06:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #BB81AC | 6.84:1 | AA | Lc 46.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BB81AC text on white | 3.06:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BB81AC text on black | 6.84:1 | AA | Lc -44.3 | 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#F9F4F7
oklch(97.2% 0.007 340.4)
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Step 100
100
#F2E6EE
oklch(93.7% 0.017 337.6)
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Step 200
200
#E8D2E1
oklch(88.6% 0.031 337.3)
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Step 300
300
#D9B3CF
oklch(80.9% 0.057 335.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BB81AC
oklch(67.5% 0.092 336.4)
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Step 500
500
#B56DA4
oklch(63.1% 0.116 336.1)
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Step 600
600
#A0538F
oklch(55.5% 0.127 336.1)
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Step 700
700
#894379
oklch(49% 0.118 336.6)
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Step 800
800
#6F3863
oklch(42.7% 0.097 335.9)
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Step 900
900
#5B3151
oklch(37.8% 0.076 336.5)
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Step 950
950
#351D2F
oklch(27% 0.047 336.6)
#BB81AC 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) | #828EAE | 0.090 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9096AA | 0.083 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C18390 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #939393 | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BB81AC
#BB81AC
oklch(67.5% 0.092 336.4)
- #65A87F
#65A87F
oklch(67.5% 0.092 156.1)
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 #BB81AC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.028
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.037
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.050
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.053
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.054
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.054
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.054
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.054
Use #BB81AC 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.