#BB9DAF
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(72.8% 0.043 341.5), rgb(187, 157, 175).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.55:1).
About this color
#BB9DAF is a medium-light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.043 and its hue 342°. 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 8.55:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.043) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 8.55:1 |
| White text | 2.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BB9DAF |
| RGB | rgb(187, 157, 175) |
| HSL | hsl(324, 18%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.8% 0.043 341.5) |
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 #BB9DAF | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc -53.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BB9DAF | 8.55:1 | AAA | Lc 55.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BB9DAF text on white | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc 48.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BB9DAF text on black | 8.55:1 | AAA | Lc -53.7 | 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
#CEBAC6
oklch(80.9% 0.028 341)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BB9DAF
oklch(72.8% 0.043 341.5)
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Step 500
500
#A17D93
oklch(63.1% 0.054 341.5)
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Step 600
600
#8C667D
oklch(55.7% 0.059 342.2)
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Step 700
700
#77546A
oklch(49.1% 0.056 341.3)
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Step 800
800
#614556
oklch(42.7% 0.046 342.2)
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Step 900
900
#4F3A47
oklch(37.6% 0.036 341.3)
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Step 950
950
#2E222A
oklch(26.9% 0.023 338.9)
#BB9DAF 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) | #9EA3B0 | 0.043 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A5A7AE | 0.040 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BF9DA3 | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.043 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BB9DAF
#BB9DAF
oklch(72.8% 0.043 341.5)
- #90B09F
#90B09F
oklch(72.8% 0.043 162)
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 #BB9DAF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.030
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.037
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.044
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.049
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.050
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.055
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.055
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.057
Use #BB9DAF 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.