#BB869E
Closest named color: Dusty Lavender (#AC86A8). oklch(67.9% 0.072 350.4), rgb(187, 134, 158).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.01:1).
About this color
#BB869E is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 350°. 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 7.01:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Lavender (#AC86A8) |
| Black text | 7.01:1 |
| White text | 2.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BB869E |
| RGB | rgb(187, 134, 158) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 28%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.9% 0.072 350.4) |
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 #BB869E | 2.99:1 | Fails | Lc -61.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #BB869E | 7.01:1 | AAA | Lc 47.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BB869E text on white | 2.99:1 | Fails | Lc 56.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BB869E text on black | 7.01:1 | 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
#F9F4F6
oklch(97.2% 0.006 350.8)
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Step 100
100
#F1E6EB
oklch(93.5% 0.014 348)
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Step 200
200
#E7D3DB
oklch(88.5% 0.025 351.4)
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Step 300
300
#D8B5C4
oklch(80.8% 0.045 350.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BB869E
oklch(67.9% 0.072 350.4)
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Step 500
500
#B47291
oklch(63.1% 0.092 350.4)
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Step 600
600
#9F597B
oklch(55.5% 0.101 350.4)
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Step 700
700
#884968
oklch(49.1% 0.094 350.2)
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Step 800
800
#6E3C55
oklch(42.6% 0.078 349.6)
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Step 900
900
#5A3446
oklch(37.8% 0.06 350.5)
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Step 950
950
#351F29
oklch(27.2% 0.038 351.1)
#BB869E 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) | #8B909F | 0.076 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #97989D | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C3858E | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BB869E
#BB869E
oklch(67.9% 0.072 350.4)
- #69A792
#69A792
oklch(68% 0.072 170.6)
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 #BB869E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.028
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.032
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.034
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.035
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.038
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.041
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.042
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.044
Use #BB869E 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.