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#bc8477 color: Dusky Damask

#bc8477 is rgb(188, 132, 119) in RGB and oklch(66.58% 0.07235 33.537) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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11°
100%

66.6%
0.072
34°
  • Red
  • Medium
  • Muted
  • Dusty
  • Warm
  • ≈ Camel
  • taupe-400
  • Black 26%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
3.13:1Hard to read
Lc -64
Black text
6.71:1Readable · AA
Lc 46

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About #bc8477

#bc8477 is a dusty red color. In OKLCH it has 66.6% lightness, 0.072 chroma and a hue of 34°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 3.13:1 contrast and black text 6.71:1, so black text reads better.

The closest named color is Dusky Damask (#b98478). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is taupe-400.

More medium red colors

Lighter: #bc8477 mixed with white

  1. bc8477
  2. c39084
  3. ca9c91
  4. d1a89e
  5. d8b4ac
  6. dfc0b9
  7. e5cdc7
  8. ecd9d5
  9. f2e6e3
  10. f9f2f1

Darker: #bc8477 mixed with black

  1. bc8477
  2. a37267
  3. 8b6057
  4. 734f47
  5. 5d3f38
  6. 472f2a
  7. 32201c
  8. 1f1210
  9. 0d0605
  10. 020101

Calmer: #bc8477 with less saturation

  1. bc8477
  2. b8867a
  3. b5887d
  4. b18980
  5. ad8b83
  6. a98c86
  7. a58e89
  8. a18f8b
  9. 9d918e
  10. 989291

Questions about #bc8477

What color is #bc8477?

#bc8477 is dusty red. The closest named color is Dusky Damask. In RGB it is rgb(188, 132, 119), in HSL hsl(11.3, 33.99%, 60.2%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.58% 0.07235 33.537).

What colors go well with #bc8477?

The complementary color of #bc8477 is #5ca0af. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #ba818f and #b48b65. The triadic partners are #71a17f and #8591c1.

Is white or black text more readable on #bc8477?

Black text reads better on #bc8477: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.13:1 and black gives 6.71:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #bc8477 a warm or cool color?

#bc8477 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 34 degrees, its lightness 66.6% and its chroma 0.072.