#BB8FAE
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(70.1% 0.068 337.4), rgb(187, 143, 174).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.65:1).
About this color
#BB8FAE is a medium-light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 337°. 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 7.65:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 7.65:1 |
| White text | 2.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BB8FAE |
| RGB | rgb(187, 143, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(318, 24%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.1% 0.068 337.4) |
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 #BB8FAE | 2.74:1 | Fails | Lc -58.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BB8FAE | 7.65:1 | AAA | Lc 51.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BB8FAE text on white | 2.74:1 | Fails | Lc 53.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BB8FAE text on black | 7.65:1 | AAA | Lc -48.8 | 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
#D3B7CA
oklch(80.9% 0.041 337.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BB8FAE
oklch(70.1% 0.068 337.4)
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Step 500
500
#AC759C
oklch(63.1% 0.087 337.9)
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Step 600
600
#965D87
oklch(55.5% 0.094 337.1)
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Step 700
700
#804C72
oklch(49% 0.088 337.5)
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Step 800
800
#683F5D
oklch(42.7% 0.072 337.3)
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Step 900
900
#55364C
oklch(37.8% 0.055 338)
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Step 950
950
#32202D
oklch(27.1% 0.035 337.2)
#BB8FAE 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) | #9098AF | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9A9EAD | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C0909A | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BB8FAE
#BB8FAE
oklch(70.1% 0.068 337.4)
- #7BAC8E
#7BAC8E
oklch(70.1% 0.068 157.2)
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 #BB8FAE, 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 0.031
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.035
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.045
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.048
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.049
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.053
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.056
Use #BB8FAE 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.