Palettes / Colors / #BB4CBC
#BB4CBC — Muted Pink
#BB4CBC is a pink color we call Muted Pink, closest to the named color DarkOrchid (#9932CC). It belongs to the pink family.
Color name
Closest CSS keyword: darkorchid (#9932CC) — not an exact match. CSS darkorchid gives you #9932CC, a different color; use #BB4CBC when you need this exact shade.
Sources: common names follow widely used color-name references; CSS keywords and their hex values follow the CSS Color specification.
#BB4CBC is a cool pink color associated with playfulness, romance and softness. It sits comfortably in the middle: usable for large areas in soft schemes, or as a supporting color beside something stronger.
Its strongest partner is its complement #4EBD4C; it also sits naturally between #834CBD and #BD4C86. In the palettes below you can see it working alongside real color combinations from our collection.
Color values
| HEX | #BB4CBC |
|---|---|
| RGB | 187, 76, 188 |
| HSL | 299°, 46%, 52% |
| HSV | 299°, 60%, 74% |
| CMYK | 1%, 60%, 0%, 26% |
| XYZ | 32.16, 19.36, 49.62 |
| Yxy | 19.36, 0.3179, 0.1915 |
| CIE-Lab | 51.11, 59.12, -38.20 |
| Hunter Lab | 44.01, 56.66, -39.92 |
RGB & CMYK percentages
Red 73% · Green 30% · Blue 74%
Cyan 1% · Magenta 60% · Yellow 0% · Key 26%
CMYK values are unprofiled approximations for screen reference — not a print-proofing guarantee.
Previews
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CSS code for #BB4CBC
.text { color: #BB4CBC; }
.background { background-color: #BB4CBC; }
.border { border: 3px solid #BB4CBC; }
.text-rgb { color: rgb(187, 76, 188); }
.text-hsl { color: hsl(299, 46%, 52%); }
.text-shadow-hex { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px #BB4CBC; }
.text-shadow-rgba { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px rgba(187, 76, 188, 0.8); }
.box-shadow-hex { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px #BB4CBC; }
.box-shadow-rgba { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px rgba(187, 76, 188, 0.8); }
HTML: <p style="color:#BB4CBC">Text here</p> · <div style="background-color:#BB4CBC">Div content here</div>
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Color harmonies
Complementary — #4EBD4C:
Analogous:
Triadic:
Contrast & accessibility
| Against white text | 4.31:1 AA large only |
|---|---|
| Against black text | 4.87:1 AA |
Best text color on #BB4CBC: #000000.
Semi-transparent (opacity) text on #BB4CBC
Text set with opacity blends into the background, so its real contrast is lower than the solid ratios above. Choose a text color and an opacity to see the blended color and its true ratio:
Smaller body text shows the effect best.
Blended color: · Contrast against #BB4CBC: ·
How #BB4CBC looks with color blindness
Simulated with standard Machado color-vision-deficiency matrices — useful when this color carries meaning in charts, maps or interfaces:
Closest design-system colors
The nearest matches in the Tailwind CSS, Material Design and Bootstrap palettes — handy when you need a framework class instead of a raw hex:
Palettes with a similar color
These palettes use a close neighbour of #BB4CBC rather than the exact color:
Similar colors
The closest colors that actually appear in our palette collection — click any to open its page:
Browse neighbouring colors
Frequently asked questions
What color is #BB4CBC?
#BB4CBC is Muted Pink, a pink color (RGB 187, 76, 188). Its closest standard named color is DarkOrchid.
What is the RGB and HSL of #BB4CBC?
#BB4CBC is RGB 187, 76, 188 — HSL 299°, 46%, 52% — CMYK 1%, 60%, 0%, 26%.
What colors go with #BB4CBC?
Its complement is #4EBD4C; analogous partners are #834CBD and #BD4C86. It also appears in 6+ palettes in our collection.
Can I use #BB4CBC for text?
Black text on #BB4CBC has a contrast ratio of 4.87:1 (passes WCAG AA); white text gives 4.31:1.