#BB9AAD
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(72.2% 0.047 342.8), rgb(187, 154, 173).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.33:1).
About this color
#BB9AAD is a medium-light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.047 and its hue 343°. 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 8.33:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.047) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 8.33:1 |
| White text | 2.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BB9AAD |
| RGB | rgb(187, 154, 173) |
| HSL | hsl(325, 20%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.2% 0.047 342.8) |
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 #BB9AAD | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc -54.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BB9AAD | 8.33:1 | AAA | Lc 54.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BB9AAD text on white | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc 49.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BB9AAD text on black | 8.33:1 | AAA | Lc -52.6 | 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
#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
#E1D5DC
oklch(88.5% 0.016 341.4)
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Step 300
300
#CFBAC6
oklch(81% 0.029 342.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BB9AAD
oklch(72.2% 0.047 342.8)
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Step 500
500
#A47B93
oklch(63.1% 0.061 343)
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Step 600
600
#8F647D
oklch(55.6% 0.065 343.7)
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Step 700
700
#79536A
oklch(49.1% 0.06 342.6)
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Step 800
800
#634456
oklch(42.7% 0.05 343.7)
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Step 900
900
#513947
oklch(37.7% 0.04 343.4)
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Step 950
950
#2F222A
oklch(27.1% 0.024 341.4)
#BB9AAD 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) | #9CA0AE | 0.047 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A3A5AC | 0.044 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C09AA0 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.047 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BB9AAD
#BB9AAD
oklch(72.2% 0.047 342.8)
- #8BAF9D
#8BAF9D
oklch(72.2% 0.047 163.3)
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 #BB9AAD, 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 0.031
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.043
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.049
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.056
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.056
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.057
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.058
Use #BB9AAD 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.