#BB98AD
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(71.8% 0.05 341.8), rgb(187, 152, 173).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.20:1).
About this color
#BB98AD is a medium-light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.050 and its hue 342°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mauve (#C292A1), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.20:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.050) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 8.20:1 |
| White text | 2.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BB98AD |
| RGB | rgb(187, 152, 173) |
| HSL | hsl(324, 20%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.8% 0.05 341.8) |
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 #BB98AD | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc -55.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BB98AD | 8.20:1 | AAA | Lc 53.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BB98AD text on white | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc 50.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BB98AD text on black | 8.20:1 | AAA | Lc -51.9 | 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
#EEE7EB
oklch(93.5% 0.009 341.8)
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Step 200
200
#E2D5DC
oklch(88.5% 0.017 343.7)
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Step 300
300
#D0B9C6
oklch(80.9% 0.031 342.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BB98AD
oklch(71.8% 0.05 341.8)
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Step 500
500
#A57A95
oklch(63% 0.065 341.1)
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Step 600
600
#90637F
oklch(55.6% 0.07 341.8)
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Step 700
700
#7A526B
oklch(49.1% 0.064 341.7)
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Step 800
800
#644357
oklch(42.7% 0.054 342.6)
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Step 900
900
#513948
oklch(37.7% 0.041 341.3)
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Step 950
950
#30212A
oklch(27% 0.028 342.4)
#BB98AD 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) | #999FAE | 0.051 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A1A4AC | 0.048 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C0989F | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.051 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BB98AD
#BB98AD
oklch(71.8% 0.05 341.8)
- #88AE9A
#88AE9A
oklch(71.7% 0.05 161.9)
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 #BB98AD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.021
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.029
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.042
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.053
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.055
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.055
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.056
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.059
Use #BB98AD 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.