#BB9D9B
Closest named color: Mushroom (#BA9E88). oklch(72.2% 0.036 22.5), rgb(187, 157, 155).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.40:1).
About this color
#BB9D9B is a medium-light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.036 and its hue 23°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mushroom (#BA9E88), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.40:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.036) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mushroom (#BA9E88) |
| Black text | 8.40:1 |
| White text | 2.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BB9D9B |
| RGB | rgb(187, 157, 155) |
| HSL | hsl(4, 19%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.2% 0.036 22.5) |
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 #BB9D9B | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc -54.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BB9D9B | 8.40:1 | AAA | Lc 55.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BB9D9B text on white | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc 49.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BB9D9B text on black | 8.40:1 | AAA | Lc -52.9 | 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
#E1D6D5
oklch(88.5% 0.012 23.7)
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Step 300
300
#CFBBBA
oklch(80.9% 0.023 21.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BB9D9B
oklch(72.2% 0.036 22.5)
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Step 500
500
#A47F7D
oklch(63.1% 0.046 22)
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Step 600
600
#8E6866
oklch(55.5% 0.049 22.2)
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Step 700
700
#795755
oklch(49.2% 0.046 22.7)
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Step 800
800
#634745
oklch(42.8% 0.039 23.4)
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Step 900
900
#503B3A
oklch(37.5% 0.03 21.7)
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Step 950
950
#2F2322
oklch(27% 0.019 23.9)
#BB9D9B 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) | #A2A19B | 0.038 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A9A69B | 0.034 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C29A9D | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.036 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BB9D9B
#BB9D9B
oklch(72.2% 0.036 22.5)
- #8CACAF
#8CACAF
oklch(72.2% 0.035 203.4)
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 #BB9D9B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.028
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.034
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.035
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.036
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.038
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.041
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.043
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.046
Use #BB9D9B 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.