#BB99AA
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(71.9% 0.046 346.8), rgb(187, 153, 170).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.24:1).
About this color
#BB99AA is a medium-light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.046 and its hue 347°. 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 8.24:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.046) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 8.24:1 |
| White text | 2.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BB99AA |
| RGB | rgb(187, 153, 170) |
| HSL | hsl(330, 20%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.9% 0.046 346.8) |
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 #BB99AA | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc -55.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BB99AA | 8.24:1 | AAA | Lc 54.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BB99AA text on white | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc 49.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BB99AA text on black | 8.24:1 | AAA | Lc -52.1 | 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
#F7F4F6
oklch(97% 0.004 337.4)
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Step 100
100
#EEE8EB
oklch(93.7% 0.008 345.4)
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Step 200
200
#E2D5DB
oklch(88.5% 0.016 347.7)
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Step 300
300
#D0B9C4
oklch(80.8% 0.03 347.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BB99AA
oklch(71.9% 0.046 346.8)
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Step 500
500
#A57B91
oklch(63.1% 0.06 346.2)
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Step 600
600
#90647B
oklch(55.7% 0.065 346.8)
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Step 700
700
#7A5367
oklch(49.1% 0.059 347.4)
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Step 800
800
#634454
oklch(42.7% 0.049 347.1)
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Step 900
900
#513946
oklch(37.6% 0.039 345.5)
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Step 950
950
#302229
oklch(27.1% 0.024 347.4)
#BB99AA 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) | #9B9FAB | 0.048 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A3A4A9 | 0.044 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C0999F | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.047 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BB99AA
#BB99AA
oklch(71.9% 0.046 346.8)
- #89AE9E
#89AE9E
oklch(71.9% 0.046 166.8)
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 #BB99AA, 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 0.027
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.039
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.049
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.054
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.055
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.057
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.058
Use #BB99AA 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.