#BB999D
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(71.5% 0.041 10.2), rgb(187, 153, 157).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.15:1).
About this color
#BB999D is a medium-light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.041 and its hue 10°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mauve (#C292A1), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.15:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.041) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 8.15:1 |
| White text | 2.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BB999D |
| RGB | rgb(187, 153, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(353, 20%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.5% 0.041 10.2) |
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 #BB999D | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc -55.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BB999D | 8.15:1 | AAA | Lc 53.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BB999D text on white | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc 50.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BB999D text on black | 8.15:1 | AAA | Lc -51.6 | 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
#D0BABD
oklch(80.8% 0.025 8.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BB999D
oklch(71.5% 0.041 10.2)
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Step 500
500
#A67D82
oklch(63.1% 0.051 10.5)
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Step 600
600
#91666B
oklch(55.6% 0.056 11.3)
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Step 700
700
#7C545A
oklch(49.1% 0.054 9.4)
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Step 800
800
#644549
oklch(42.6% 0.043 10.5)
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Step 900
900
#523A3D
oklch(37.6% 0.034 10.5)
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Step 950
950
#302224
oklch(27% 0.022 9.1)
#BB999D 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) | #9E9E9D | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A6A49C | 0.042 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C2979A | 0.011 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.041 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BB999D
#BB999D
oklch(71.5% 0.041 10.2)
- #86ACA9
#86ACA9
oklch(71.6% 0.041 190.3)
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 #BB999D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.023
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.025
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.027
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.037
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.045
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.049
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.052
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.053
Use #BB999D 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.