#BBA0AE
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(73.4% 0.037 345.4), rgb(187, 160, 174).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.75:1).
About this color
#BBA0AE is a medium-light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.037 and its hue 345°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mauve (#C292A1), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.75:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.037) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 8.75:1 |
| White text | 2.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BBA0AE |
| RGB | rgb(187, 160, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(329, 17%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.4% 0.037 345.4) |
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 #BBA0AE | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc -52.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BBA0AE | 8.75:1 | AAA | Lc 56.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BBA0AE text on white | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc 47.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BBA0AE text on black | 8.75:1 | AAA | Lc -54.8 | 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
#F7F5F6
oklch(97.2% 0.002 345.2)
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Step 100
100
#EDE8EB
oklch(93.6% 0.007 340.4)
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Step 200
200
#E0D6DB
oklch(88.6% 0.013 345.5)
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Step 300
300
#CCBBC4
oklch(80.9% 0.023 344.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BBA0AE
oklch(73.4% 0.037 345.4)
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Step 500
500
#9F7E90
oklch(63% 0.048 344.6)
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Step 600
600
#8A677A
oklch(55.5% 0.052 345.2)
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Step 700
700
#755667
oklch(49.1% 0.048 345)
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Step 800
800
#5F4654
oklch(42.6% 0.04 344.3)
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Step 900
900
#4E3B45
oklch(37.7% 0.031 345.8)
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Step 950
950
#2E2329
oklch(27.1% 0.02 344.5)
#BBA0AE 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) | #A2A5AF | 0.037 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A7A9AD | 0.037 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BFA0A5 | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.037 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BBA0AE
#BBA0AE
oklch(73.4% 0.037 345.4)
- #94B1A3
#94B1A3
oklch(73.4% 0.038 164.6)
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 #BBA0AE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.036
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.037
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.042
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.042
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.052
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.052
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.053
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.054
Use #BBA0AE 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.