#BB909A
Closest named color: Grey Pink (#C3909B). oklch(69.7% 0.054 3.1), rgb(187, 144, 154).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.56:1).
About this color
#BB909A is a medium-light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.054 and its hue 3°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grey Pink (#C3909B), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.56:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.054) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Grey Pink (#C3909B) |
| Black text | 7.56:1 |
| White text | 2.77:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BB909A |
| RGB | rgb(187, 144, 154) |
| HSL | hsl(346, 24%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.7% 0.054 3.1) |
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 #BB909A | 2.77:1 | Fails | Lc -58.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BB909A | 7.56:1 | AAA | Lc 50.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BB909A text on white | 2.77:1 | Fails | Lc 53.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BB909A text on black | 7.56:1 | AAA | Lc -48.4 | 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
#F0E7E9
oklch(93.6% 0.01 2)
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Step 200
200
#E5D4D8
oklch(88.5% 0.02 1.4)
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Step 300
300
#D4B8BE
oklch(80.8% 0.033 3.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BB909A
oklch(69.7% 0.054 3.1)
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Step 500
500
#AD7885
oklch(63% 0.068 3.1)
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Step 600
600
#98616F
oklch(55.6% 0.074 3.2)
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Step 700
700
#82505D
oklch(49.2% 0.069 3.1)
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Step 800
800
#6A414C
oklch(42.7% 0.059 2.5)
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Step 900
900
#56383F
oklch(37.8% 0.044 4.1)
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Step 950
950
#322125
oklch(27% 0.027 3.5)
#BB909A 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) | #96979A | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9F9E99 | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C38D93 | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.054 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BB909A
#BB909A
oklch(69.7% 0.054 3.1)
- #78A9A0
#78A9A0
oklch(69.7% 0.054 182)
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 #BB909A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.013
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.015
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.016
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.043
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.044
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.047
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.048
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.052
Use #BB909A 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.