#BB95A3
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(70.9% 0.049 354.4), rgb(187, 149, 163).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.94:1).
About this color
#BB95A3 is a medium-light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.049 and its hue 354°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mauve (#C292A1), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.94:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.049) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 7.94:1 |
| White text | 2.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BB95A3 |
| RGB | rgb(187, 149, 163) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 22%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.9% 0.049 354.4) |
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 #BB95A3 | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc -56.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BB95A3 | 7.94:1 | AAA | Lc 52.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BB95A3 text on white | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc 51.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BB95A3 text on black | 7.94:1 | AAA | Lc -50.4 | 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
#EFE7EA
oklch(93.5% 0.01 352.4)
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Step 200
200
#E3D5DA
oklch(88.6% 0.017 353.7)
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Step 300
300
#D2B9C2
oklch(81% 0.031 354)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BB95A3
oklch(70.9% 0.049 354.4)
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Step 500
500
#A97A8C
oklch(63.2% 0.063 354.3)
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Step 600
600
#936376
oklch(55.6% 0.067 354.1)
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Step 700
700
#7E5163
oklch(49.1% 0.065 354.1)
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Step 800
800
#664351
oklch(42.7% 0.052 353.9)
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Step 900
900
#533943
oklch(37.8% 0.04 354.4)
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Step 950
950
#312127
oklch(27% 0.027 354.7)
#BB95A3 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) | #999BA4 | 0.052 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A1A1A2 | 0.049 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C1949A | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.050 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BB95A3
#BB95A3
oklch(70.9% 0.049 354.4)
- #82AC9F
#82AC9F
oklch(71% 0.049 173.9)
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 #BB95A3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.012
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.018
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.028
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.048
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.051
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.052
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.052
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.055
Use #BB95A3 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.