#BB889D
Closest named color: Grey Pink (#C3909B). oklch(68.3% 0.068 352.6), rgb(187, 136, 157).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.12:1).
About this color
#BB889D is a medium-light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 353°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grey Pink (#C3909B), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.12:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Grey Pink (#C3909B) |
| Black text | 7.12:1 |
| White text | 2.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BB889D |
| RGB | rgb(187, 136, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 27%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.3% 0.068 352.6) |
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 #BB889D | 2.94:1 | Fails | Lc -61.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #BB889D | 7.12:1 | AAA | Lc 48.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BB889D text on white | 2.94:1 | Fails | Lc 55.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BB889D text on black | 7.12:1 | AAA | Lc -45.9 | 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
#F1E7EA
oklch(93.7% 0.012 357)
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Step 200
200
#E7D3DA
oklch(88.5% 0.024 354.3)
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Step 300
300
#D8B6C3
oklch(81% 0.043 353.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BB889D
oklch(68.3% 0.068 352.6)
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Step 500
500
#B3738E
oklch(63.1% 0.088 353)
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Step 600
600
#9E5B78
oklch(55.6% 0.095 353.2)
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Step 700
700
#874B65
oklch(49.2% 0.087 353.3)
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Step 800
800
#6D3D53
oklch(42.6% 0.073 351.7)
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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)
#BB889D 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) | #8D919E | 0.072 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #99999C | 0.066 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C3868F | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #969696 | 0.069 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BB889D
#BB889D
oklch(68.3% 0.068 352.6)
- #6CA795
#6CA795
oklch(68.2% 0.067 173)
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 #BB889D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.027
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.029
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.031
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.032
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.035
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.043
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.043
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.043
Use #BB889D 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.