#BB9EAC
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(72.9% 0.039 347.4), rgb(187, 158, 172).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.59:1).
About this color
#BB9EAC is a medium-light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.039 and its hue 347°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mauve (#C292A1), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.59:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.039) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 8.59:1 |
| White text | 2.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BB9EAC |
| RGB | rgb(187, 158, 172) |
| HSL | hsl(331, 18%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.9% 0.039 347.4) |
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 #BB9EAC | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc -53.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BB9EAC | 8.59:1 | AAA | Lc 56.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BB9EAC text on white | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc 48.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BB9EAC text on black | 8.59:1 | AAA | Lc -54.0 | 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
#E0D6DB
oklch(88.6% 0.013 345.5)
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Step 300
300
#CDBBC3
oklch(80.9% 0.023 348.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BB9EAC
oklch(72.9% 0.039 347.4)
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Step 500
500
#A17E8F
oklch(63.2% 0.049 347.8)
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Step 600
600
#8C6779
oklch(55.7% 0.054 348.3)
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Step 700
700
#775566
oklch(49.1% 0.051 347.7)
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Step 800
800
#614653
oklch(42.8% 0.042 348.6)
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Step 900
900
#4F3B45
oklch(37.8% 0.032 347.2)
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Step 950
950
#2E2228
oklch(26.8% 0.021 347.1)
#BB9EAC 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) | #A0A3AD | 0.040 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A6A7AB | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BF9EA3 | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.039 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BB9EAC
#BB9EAC
oklch(72.9% 0.039 347.4)
- #91B0A2
#91B0A2
oklch(73% 0.039 166.1)
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 #BB9EAC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.031
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.037
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.039
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.046
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.047
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.052
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.053
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.055
Use #BB9EAC 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.