#BB989E
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(71.3% 0.043 6.7), rgb(187, 152, 158).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.09:1).
About this color
#BB989E is a medium-light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.043 and its hue 7°. 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 8.09:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.043) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 8.09:1 |
| White text | 2.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BB989E |
| RGB | rgb(187, 152, 158) |
| HSL | hsl(350, 20%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.3% 0.043 6.7) |
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 #BB989E | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc -55.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BB989E | 8.09:1 | AAA | Lc 53.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BB989E text on white | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc 50.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BB989E text on black | 8.09:1 | AAA | Lc -51.3 | 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
#EFE8E9
oklch(93.7% 0.008 7.3)
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Step 200
200
#E2D5D7
oklch(88.4% 0.015 6.7)
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Step 300
300
#D1BABE
oklch(81% 0.027 5.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BB989E
oklch(71.3% 0.043 6.7)
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Step 500
500
#A77C84
oklch(63.1% 0.054 6.4)
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Step 600
600
#92656D
oklch(55.6% 0.059 7.4)
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Step 700
700
#7C545B
oklch(49.1% 0.054 7.7)
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Step 800
800
#65454B
oklch(42.8% 0.045 6.8)
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Step 900
900
#523A3E
oklch(37.7% 0.035 7.8)
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Step 950
950
#302225
oklch(27% 0.022 4.4)
#BB989E 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) | #9D9D9E | 0.046 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A5A39D | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C2969A | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.043 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BB989E
#BB989E
oklch(71.3% 0.043 6.7)
- #85ACA7
#85ACA7
oklch(71.4% 0.043 186.6)
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 #BB989E, 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 0.022
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.026
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.048
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.050
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.052
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.056
Use #BB989E 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.