#BB899E
Closest named color: Grey Pink (#C3909B). oklch(68.5% 0.067 352.1), rgb(187, 137, 158).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.18:1).
About this color
#BB899E is a medium-light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.067 and its hue 352°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grey Pink (#C3909B), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.18:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.067) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Grey Pink (#C3909B) |
| Black text | 7.18:1 |
| White text | 2.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BB899E |
| RGB | rgb(187, 137, 158) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 27%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.5% 0.067 352.1) |
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 #BB899E | 2.92:1 | Fails | Lc -60.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #BB899E | 7.18:1 | AAA | Lc 48.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BB899E text on white | 2.92:1 | Fails | Lc 55.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BB899E text on black | 7.18:1 | AAA | Lc -46.2 | 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
#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
#D7B6C3
oklch(80.9% 0.042 352.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BB899E
oklch(68.5% 0.067 352.1)
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Step 500
500
#B2748F
oklch(63.2% 0.085 352.1)
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Step 600
600
#9D5C79
oklch(55.7% 0.092 352.3)
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Step 700
700
#864B66
oklch(49.1% 0.087 351.9)
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Step 800
800
#6D3E53
oklch(42.8% 0.071 352.3)
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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)
#BB899E 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) | #8E929F | 0.071 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #999A9D | 0.066 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C38890 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #979797 | 0.067 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BB899E
#BB899E
oklch(68.5% 0.067 352.1)
- #6EA895
#6EA895
oklch(68.6% 0.067 171.6)
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 #BB899E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.025
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.027
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.031
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.031
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.037
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.043
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.045
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.045
Use #BB899E 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.