#BB94AE
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(71.1% 0.058 338.8), rgb(187, 148, 174).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.96:1).
About this color
#BB94AE is a medium-light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.058 and its hue 339°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mauve (#C292A1), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.96:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.058) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 7.96:1 |
| White text | 2.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BB94AE |
| RGB | rgb(187, 148, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(320, 22%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.1% 0.058 338.8) |
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 #BB94AE | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc -56.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BB94AE | 7.96:1 | AAA | Lc 52.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BB94AE text on white | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc 51.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BB94AE text on black | 7.96:1 | AAA | Lc -50.5 | 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
#F8F4F6
oklch(97.1% 0.005 345.3)
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Step 100
100
#EFE7EC
oklch(93.6% 0.011 339.3)
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Step 200
200
#E3D4DE
oklch(88.5% 0.021 337.7)
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Step 300
300
#D1B8C9
oklch(80.9% 0.037 337.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BB94AE
oklch(71.1% 0.058 338.8)
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Step 500
500
#A87899
oklch(63.1% 0.075 338.5)
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Step 600
600
#936083
oklch(55.6% 0.082 339.1)
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Step 700
700
#7D4F6F
oklch(49% 0.076 338.8)
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Step 800
800
#66415A
oklch(42.7% 0.063 339.6)
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Step 900
900
#53374A
oklch(37.6% 0.049 339.2)
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Step 950
950
#31212B
oklch(27.1% 0.03 341.3)
#BB94AE 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) | #959CAF | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9EA1AD | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C0959D | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.059 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BB94AE
#BB94AE
oklch(71.1% 0.058 338.8)
- #83AD94
#83AD94
oklch(71% 0.058 158.4)
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 #BB94AE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.020
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.028
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.043
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.045
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.051
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.053
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.059
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.061
Use #BB94AE 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.