#BB84AE
Closest named color: Dusty Lavender (#AC86A8). oklch(68.1% 0.088 335.3), rgb(187, 132, 174).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.02:1).
About this color
#BB84AE is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 335°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Lavender (#AC86A8), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.02:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Lavender (#AC86A8) |
| Black text | 7.02:1 |
| White text | 2.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BB84AE |
| RGB | rgb(187, 132, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(314, 29%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.1% 0.088 335.3) |
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 #BB84AE | 2.98:1 | Fails | Lc -61.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #BB84AE | 7.02:1 | AAA | Lc 47.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BB84AE text on white | 2.98:1 | Fails | Lc 56.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BB84AE text on black | 7.02:1 | AAA | Lc -45.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
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
#F1E6EE
oklch(93.6% 0.016 335.1)
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Step 200
200
#E7D2E1
oklch(88.5% 0.031 335.9)
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Step 300
300
#D8B4CF
oklch(81% 0.055 335)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BB84AE
oklch(68.1% 0.088 335.3)
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Step 500
500
#B36EA4
oklch(63.1% 0.112 335.2)
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Step 600
600
#9E558F
oklch(55.6% 0.122 335.3)
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Step 700
700
#87457A
oklch(49.1% 0.114 335)
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Step 800
800
#6E3963
oklch(42.7% 0.094 335.4)
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Step 900
900
#593251
oklch(37.8% 0.072 334.9)
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Step 950
950
#341D2F
oklch(26.9% 0.046 335.1)
#BB84AE 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) | #8490B0 | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9198AC | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C18693 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BB84AE
#BB84AE
oklch(68.1% 0.088 335.3)
- #6BA981
#6BA981
oklch(68.1% 0.088 155.1)
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 #BB84AE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.027
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.038
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.049
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.051
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.051
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.052
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.055
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.055
Use #BB84AE 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.