#BB9B9B
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(71.8% 0.038 18.1), rgb(187, 155, 155).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.27:1).
About this color
#BB9B9B is a medium-light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.038 and its hue 18°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mauve (#C292A1), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.27:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.038) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 8.27:1 |
| White text | 2.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BB9B9B |
| RGB | rgb(187, 155, 155) |
| HSL | hsl(0, 19%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.8% 0.038 18.1) |
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 #BB9B9B | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc -54.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BB9B9B | 8.27:1 | AAA | Lc 54.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BB9B9B text on white | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc 49.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BB9B9B text on black | 8.27:1 | AAA | Lc -52.2 | 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
#F7F5F4
oklch(97.1% 0.003 48.7)
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Step 100
100
#EEE8E8
oklch(93.6% 0.007 17.3)
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Step 200
200
#E2D6D6
oklch(88.6% 0.013 17.4)
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Step 300
300
#D0BBBB
oklch(81% 0.024 17.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BB9B9B
oklch(71.8% 0.038 18.1)
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Step 500
500
#A57E7E
oklch(63.1% 0.049 18.5)
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Step 600
600
#906767
oklch(55.6% 0.053 18.9)
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Step 700
700
#7A5656
oklch(49.1% 0.048 18.9)
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Step 800
800
#644646
oklch(42.7% 0.041 18.9)
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Step 900
900
#513B3B
oklch(37.7% 0.031 18.6)
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Step 950
950
#302323
oklch(27.2% 0.02 18.5)
#BB9B9B 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) | #A09F9B | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A8A59B | 0.037 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C2989B | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.039 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BB9B9B
#BB9B9B
oklch(71.8% 0.038 18.1)
- #89ACAD
#89ACAD
oklch(71.9% 0.038 198.5)
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 #BB9B9B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.030
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.031
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.031
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.031
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.042
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.044
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.047
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.050
Use #BB9B9B 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.