#BB8D9D
Closest named color: Grey Pink (#C3909B). oklch(69.2% 0.06 356.1), rgb(187, 141, 157).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.40:1).
About this color
#BB8D9D is a medium-light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.060 and its hue 356°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grey Pink (#C3909B), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.40:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.060) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Grey Pink (#C3909B) |
| Black text | 7.40:1 |
| White text | 2.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BB8D9D |
| RGB | rgb(187, 141, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(339, 25%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.2% 0.06 356.1) |
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 #BB8D9D | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc -59.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BB8D9D | 7.40:1 | AAA | Lc 49.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BB8D9D text on white | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc 54.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BB8D9D 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
#F8F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.004 360)
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Step 100
100
#F0E7EA
oklch(93.6% 0.011 354.9)
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Step 200
200
#E5D4D9
oklch(88.5% 0.02 357.7)
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Step 300
300
#D6B7C1
oklch(80.9% 0.038 356.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BB8D9D
oklch(69.2% 0.06 356.1)
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Step 500
500
#AF768B
oklch(63.1% 0.076 355.7)
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Step 600
600
#9A5E75
oklch(55.5% 0.084 355.6)
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Step 700
700
#834E62
oklch(49.1% 0.076 356.1)
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Step 800
800
#6B4050
oklch(42.8% 0.064 356.3)
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Step 900
900
#573642
oklch(37.6% 0.05 356.4)
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Step 950
950
#332027
oklch(27% 0.031 355.6)
#BB8D9D 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) | #92959E | 0.064 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9D9C9C | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C38B92 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.060 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BB8D9D
#BB8D9D
oklch(69.2% 0.06 356.1)
- #74A89B
#74A89B
oklch(69.1% 0.058 177.2)
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 #BB8D9D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.017
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.018
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.023
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.038
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.041
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.043
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.045
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.051
Use #BB8D9D 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.