What color is #BB8288?

#BB8288 is a light, muted red. In RGB it is rgb(187, 130, 136), and in HSL hsl(354, 30%, 62%).

Is #BB8288 accessible as text?

On white, #BB8288 has a contrast ratio of 3.15:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.66:1 (passes). For text placed on #BB8288, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #BB8288?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is mauve-400 (#A89EA9).

What colors go well with #BB8288?

#BB8288 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #81BBB5. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #BB8288 below.

Is #BB8288 good for buttons?

#BB8288 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #BB8288 — white text only reaches 3.15:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #BB8288 the same as CSS rosybrown?

No — #BB8288 is not the CSS named color rosybrown, but rosybrown (#BC8F8F) is the closest CSS named color.

#BB8288 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #BB8288

Not just a swatch — here's how #BB8288 works with other colors. Named schemes with #BB8288 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #BB8288 Secondary #B8622A Accent #797642 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3B2A21

This palette keeps Rosy Brown as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #BB8288 Surface #F0E8DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BBAEA0 Ink #2B2723

Rosy Brown sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #BB8288 Surface #E4CDA8 Secondary #B27859 Accent #9A966C Anchor #3F2C21

Rosy Brown holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #BB8288 Accent #AEC3B2 Surface #E7D7BE Secondary #9AA0A2 Anchor #27324B

Rosy Brown opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #BB8288 Secondary #CFB9BB Support #9B9087 Ink #17140F

Rosy Brown is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Rosy Brown carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #BB8288 actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 67/100

Warm

Reads warm and advancing — inviting, energetic, draws the eye forward.

Softness 59/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 33/100

Low

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 47/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 72/100

High

Faded, nostalgic quality — editorial, heritage and retro work.

Luxury 40/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 27/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 60/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 47/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 92/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #BB8288 with

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with #141310 text at 5.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F0E7E8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #BB8F81 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #BB8288 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #BB8288;
  --color-base-rgb: 187 130 136;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(66.5% 0.071 12.2);
  --color-50: #FAF5F5;
  --color-100: #F1E4E5;
  --color-200: #E2CACC;
  --color-300: #CBA4A8;
  --color-400: #B28085;
  --color-500: #956065;
  --color-600: #744E52;
  --color-700: #543B3E;
  --color-800: #38292B;
  --color-900: #231B1B;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  rosy-brown: {
    50: '#FAF5F5',
    100: '#F1E4E5',
    200: '#E2CACC',
    300: '#CBA4A8',
    400: '#B28085',
    500: '#956065',
    600: '#744E52',
    700: '#543B3E',
    800: '#38292B',
    900: '#231B1B',
  },
}

$base: #BB8288;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FAF5F5;
$base-100: #F1E4E5;
$base-200: #E2CACC;
$base-300: #CBA4A8;
$base-400: #B28085;
$base-500: #956065;
$base-600: #744E52;
$base-700: #543B3E;
$base-800: #38292B;
$base-900: #231B1B;
$base-hover: #A45960;
$base-subtle: #E9DBDD;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#BB8288",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF5F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F1E4E5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E2CACC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CBA4A8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B28085",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#956065",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#744E52",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#543B3E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#38292B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#231B1B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #BB8288

Color Lab

Pairs with #BB8288

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