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#bc8281 color: New Haven Rose

#bc8281 is rgb(188, 130, 129) in RGB and oklch(66.458% 0.07216 20.272) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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1°
100%

66.5%
0.072
20°
  • Red
  • Medium
  • Muted
  • Dusty
  • Warm
  • ≈ Terracotta
  • taupe-400
  • Black 26%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
3.16:1Hard to read
Lc -64
Black text
6.65:1Readable · AA
Lc 45

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About #bc8281

#bc8281 is a dusty red color. In OKLCH it has 66.5% lightness, 0.072 chroma and a hue of 20°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 3.16:1 contrast and black text 6.65:1, so black text reads better.

The closest named color is New Haven Rose (#bd827f). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is taupe-400.

More medium red colors

Lighter: #bc8281 mixed with white

  1. bc8281
  2. c38e8d
  3. ca9a99
  4. d1a7a5
  5. d8b3b2
  6. dfbfbe
  7. e5cccb
  8. ecd8d8
  9. f2e5e5
  10. f9f2f2

Darker: #bc8281 mixed with black

  1. bc8281
  2. a3706f
  3. 8b5f5e
  4. 734e4e
  5. 5d3e3e
  6. 472f2e
  7. 32201f
  8. 1f1212
  9. 0d0606
  10. 020101

Calmer: #bc8281 with less saturation

  1. bc8281
  2. b88483
  3. b58685
  4. b18887
  5. ad8988
  6. a98b8a
  7. a58d8c
  8. a18f8e
  9. 9c9090
  10. 989292

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Colors that go with #bc8281

Complementary
#bc8281#5aa1a5
Analogous
#bc8281#b6829a#b8876b
Triadic
#bc8281#7c9f75#7a95c0
Split
#bc8281#64a28d#639cb8

Questions about #bc8281

What color is #bc8281?

#bc8281 is dusty red. The closest named color is New Haven Rose. In RGB it is rgb(188, 130, 129), in HSL hsl(1.02, 30.57%, 62.16%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.458% 0.07216 20.272).

What colors go well with #bc8281?

The complementary color of #bc8281 is #5aa1a5. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #b6829a and #b8876b. The triadic partners are #7c9f75 and #7a95c0.

Is white or black text more readable on #bc8281?

Black text reads better on #bc8281: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.16:1 and black gives 6.65:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #bc8281 a warm or cool color?

#bc8281 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 20 degrees, its lightness 66.5% and its chroma 0.072.