#BB97A4
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(71.3% 0.046 354.7), rgb(187, 151, 164).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.07:1).
About this color
#BB97A4 is a medium-light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.046 and its hue 355°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mauve (#C292A1), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.07:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.046) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 8.07:1 |
| White text | 2.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BB97A4 |
| RGB | rgb(187, 151, 164) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 21%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.3% 0.046 354.7) |
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 #BB97A4 | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc -55.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BB97A4 | 8.07:1 | AAA | Lc 53.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BB97A4 text on white | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc 50.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BB97A4 text on black | 8.07:1 | AAA | Lc -51.2 | 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
#EFE8EA
oklch(93.7% 0.008 357.8)
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Step 200
200
#E2D5DA
oklch(88.5% 0.016 352)
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Step 300
300
#D1B9C1
oklch(80.8% 0.029 355.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BB97A4
oklch(71.3% 0.046 354.7)
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Step 500
500
#A77B8B
oklch(63.1% 0.059 355.3)
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Step 600
600
#926475
oklch(55.7% 0.064 355.5)
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Step 700
700
#7C5263
oklch(49% 0.061 353.6)
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Step 800
800
#654450
oklch(42.8% 0.049 355.8)
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Step 900
900
#523943
oklch(37.6% 0.039 353.4)
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Step 950
950
#302227
oklch(27.1% 0.023 355.5)
#BB97A4 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) | #9A9DA4 | 0.050 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A3A3A3 | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C1969B | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.047 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BB97A4
#BB97A4
oklch(71.3% 0.046 354.7)
- #85ACA1
#85ACA1
oklch(71.3% 0.045 175.8)
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 #BB97A4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.015
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.021
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.030
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.050
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.050
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.051
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.055
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.055
Use #BB97A4 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.