#BB9EA1
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(72.6% 0.035 10.9), rgb(187, 158, 161).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.51:1).
About this color
#BB9EA1 is a medium-light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.035 and its hue 11°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mauve (#C292A1), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.51:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.035) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 8.51:1 |
| White text | 2.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BB9EA1 |
| RGB | rgb(187, 158, 161) |
| HSL | hsl(354, 18%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.6% 0.035 10.9) |
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 #BB9EA1 | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc -53.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BB9EA1 | 8.51:1 | AAA | Lc 55.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BB9EA1 text on white | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc 48.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BB9EA1 text on black | 8.51:1 | AAA | Lc -53.5 | 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
#EEE8E9
oklch(93.6% 0.007 5.6)
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Step 200
200
#E1D6D7
oklch(88.5% 0.012 11)
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Step 300
300
#CEBBBD
oklch(80.9% 0.022 10.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BB9EA1
oklch(72.6% 0.035 10.9)
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Step 500
500
#A27F83
oklch(63.1% 0.044 10.7)
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Step 600
600
#8D686C
oklch(55.6% 0.048 11.5)
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Step 700
700
#78565A
oklch(49% 0.046 11.1)
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Step 800
800
#61474A
oklch(42.7% 0.036 11)
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Step 900
900
#503B3E
oklch(37.7% 0.03 9.1)
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Step 950
950
#2F2324
oklch(27.1% 0.018 12.8)
#BB9EA1 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) | #A2A2A1 | 0.037 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A9A7A1 | 0.034 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C19C9F | 0.010 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.035 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BB9EA1
#BB9EA1
oklch(72.6% 0.035 10.9)
- #8EAEAB
#8EAEAB
oklch(72.6% 0.035 189.4)
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 #BB9EA1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.033
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.036
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.036
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.036
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.039
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.043
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.045
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.050
Use #BB9EA1 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.