#BB8CA5
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(69.3% 0.066 345.8), rgb(187, 140, 165).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.40:1).
About this color
#BB8CA5 is a medium-light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.066 and its hue 346°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mauve (#C292A1), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.40:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.066) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 7.40:1 |
| White text | 2.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BB8CA5 |
| RGB | rgb(187, 140, 165) |
| HSL | hsl(328, 26%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.3% 0.066 345.8) |
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 #BB8CA5 | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc -59.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BB8CA5 | 7.40:1 | AAA | Lc 49.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BB8CA5 text on white | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc 54.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BB8CA5 text on black | 7.40:1 | AAA | Lc -47.5 | 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
#F0E7EB
oklch(93.6% 0.011 348.4)
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Step 200
200
#E5D3DC
oklch(88.4% 0.023 345.8)
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Step 300
300
#D5B6C6
oklch(80.8% 0.041 345.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BB8CA5
oklch(69.3% 0.066 345.8)
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Step 500
500
#AF7594
oklch(63.2% 0.083 346.5)
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Step 600
600
#9A5D7F
oklch(55.7% 0.091 345.9)
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Step 700
700
#834C6B
oklch(49.1% 0.085 345.8)
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Step 800
800
#6B3F57
oklch(42.8% 0.07 346.6)
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Step 900
900
#573548
oklch(37.7% 0.056 345.5)
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Step 950
950
#331F2A
oklch(26.9% 0.036 345.7)
#BB8CA5 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) | #8F95A6 | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9A9CA4 | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C28C94 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.067 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BB8CA5
#BB8CA5
oklch(69.3% 0.066 345.8)
- #74AA93
#74AA93
oklch(69.4% 0.067 166.1)
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 #BB8CA5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.023
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.025
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.031
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.036
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.044
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.046
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.047
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.047
Use #BB8CA5 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.