#BB8EAE
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(69.9% 0.069 337.1), rgb(187, 142, 174).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.59:1).
About this color
#BB8EAE is a medium-light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.069 and its hue 337°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mauve (#C292A1), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.59:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.069) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 7.59:1 |
| White text | 2.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BB8EAE |
| RGB | rgb(187, 142, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(317, 25%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.9% 0.069 337.1) |
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 #BB8EAE | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc -58.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BB8EAE | 7.59:1 | AAA | Lc 50.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BB8EAE text on white | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc 53.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BB8EAE text on black | 7.59:1 | AAA | Lc -48.5 | 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
#F8F4F7
oklch(97.1% 0.006 334)
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Step 100
100
#F0E7ED
oklch(93.7% 0.013 337.5)
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Step 200
200
#E4D3DF
oklch(88.4% 0.025 336.1)
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Step 300
300
#D4B6CB
oklch(80.8% 0.044 336.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BB8EAE
oklch(69.9% 0.069 337.1)
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Step 500
500
#AC749D
oklch(63% 0.089 336.9)
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Step 600
600
#975C88
oklch(55.5% 0.097 336.8)
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Step 700
700
#814C73
oklch(49.2% 0.089 337.4)
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Step 800
800
#693E5E
oklch(42.7% 0.076 336.9)
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Step 900
900
#55354D
oklch(37.6% 0.059 336.3)
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Step 950
950
#321F2D
oklch(26.9% 0.038 336.7)
#BB8EAE 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) | #8F97AF | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #999EAD | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C08F99 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BB8EAE
#BB8EAE
oklch(69.9% 0.069 337.1)
- #7AAC8D
#7AAC8D
oklch(70% 0.07 156.9)
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 #BB8EAE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.027
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.033
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.034
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.046
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.047
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.048
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.054
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.056
Use #BB8EAE 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.