#BB9B9D
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(71.9% 0.038 13.8), rgb(187, 155, 157).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.28:1).
About this color
#BB9B9D is a medium-light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.038 and its hue 14°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mauve (#C292A1), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.28:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.038) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 8.28:1 |
| White text | 2.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BB9B9D |
| RGB | rgb(187, 155, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(356, 19%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.9% 0.038 13.8) |
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 #BB9B9D | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc -54.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BB9B9D | 8.28:1 | AAA | Lc 54.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BB9B9D text on white | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc 49.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BB9B9D text on black | 8.28:1 | AAA | Lc -52.3 | 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
#F7F5F5
oklch(97.2% 0.002 17.2)
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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
#D0BBBC
oklch(81% 0.024 14.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BB9B9D
oklch(71.9% 0.038 13.8)
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Step 500
500
#A57E81
oklch(63.2% 0.049 13.4)
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Step 600
600
#90676A
oklch(55.7% 0.053 14.1)
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Step 700
700
#7A5558
oklch(49% 0.05 13.7)
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Step 800
800
#634648
oklch(42.7% 0.04 14.3)
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Step 900
900
#513B3C
oklch(37.7% 0.031 15.6)
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Step 950
950
#302323
oklch(27.2% 0.02 18.5)
#BB9B9D 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) | #A09F9D | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A7A59D | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C2989C | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.038 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BB9B9D
#BB9B9D
oklch(71.9% 0.038 13.8)
- #89ACAB
#89ACAB
oklch(71.8% 0.038 194.2)
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 #BB9B9D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.028
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.030
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.031
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.034
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.041
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.046
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.049
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.050
Use #BB9B9D 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.