#BB8F9F
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(69.6% 0.057 355), rgb(187, 143, 159).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.54:1).
About this color
#BB8F9F is a medium-light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.057 and its hue 355°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mauve (#C292A1), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.54:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.057) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 7.54:1 |
| White text | 2.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BB8F9F |
| RGB | rgb(187, 143, 159) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 24%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.6% 0.057 355) |
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 #BB8F9F | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc -58.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BB8F9F | 7.54:1 | AAA | Lc 50.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BB8F9F text on white | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc 53.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BB8F9F text on black | 7.54:1 | AAA | Lc -48.2 | 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
#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
#E5D4DA
oklch(88.5% 0.02 354.1)
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Step 300
300
#D5B8C2
oklch(81% 0.036 355.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BB8F9F
oklch(69.6% 0.057 355)
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Step 500
500
#AD778C
oklch(63.1% 0.073 354.4)
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Step 600
600
#985F76
oklch(55.5% 0.08 354.2)
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Step 700
700
#824F63
oklch(49.2% 0.073 355.1)
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Step 800
800
#6A4151
oklch(42.8% 0.061 355)
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Step 900
900
#563743
oklch(37.7% 0.048 354.8)
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Step 950
950
#322027
oklch(26.9% 0.03 354.3)
#BB8F9F 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) | #9397A0 | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9E9E9E | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C28D94 | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.058 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BB8F9F
#BB8F9F
oklch(69.6% 0.057 355)
- #77A99B
#77A99B
oklch(69.5% 0.057 175.3)
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 #BB8F9F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.014
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.015
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.023
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.041
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.044
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.045
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.046
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.055
Use #BB8F9F 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.