#BB8BA6
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(69.1% 0.069 344.3), rgb(187, 139, 166).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.35:1).
About this color
#BB8BA6 is a medium-light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.069 and its hue 344°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mauve (#C292A1), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.35:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.069) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 7.35:1 |
| White text | 2.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BB8BA6 |
| RGB | rgb(187, 139, 166) |
| HSL | hsl(326, 26%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.1% 0.069 344.3) |
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 #BB8BA6 | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc -59.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BB8BA6 | 7.35:1 | AAA | Lc 49.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BB8BA6 text on white | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc 54.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BB8BA6 text on black | 7.35:1 | AAA | Lc -47.2 | 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
#F8F4F6
oklch(97.1% 0.005 345.3)
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Step 100
100
#F0E7EC
oklch(93.6% 0.012 342.6)
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Step 200
200
#E5D3DD
oklch(88.4% 0.024 343)
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Step 300
300
#D6B6C7
oklch(80.9% 0.043 344.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BB8BA6
oklch(69.1% 0.069 344.3)
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Step 500
500
#AF7496
oklch(63.1% 0.087 344.4)
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Step 600
600
#9A5C81
oklch(55.6% 0.094 344)
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Step 700
700
#844B6D
oklch(49.1% 0.089 344.2)
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Step 800
800
#6B3E59
oklch(42.7% 0.073 343.8)
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Step 900
900
#573549
oklch(37.7% 0.057 344)
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Step 950
950
#331F2B
oklch(27% 0.037 343.1)
#BB8BA6 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) | #8E94A7 | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #999CA5 | 0.066 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C18B94 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.069 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BB8BA6
#BB8BA6
oklch(69.1% 0.069 344.3)
- #73AA91
#73AA91
oklch(69.2% 0.069 164.4)
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 #BB8BA6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.026
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.028
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.029
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.039
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.044
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.045
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.046
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.049
Use #BB8BA6 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.