#bc9985 color: Coquina Shell
#bc9985 is rgb(188, 153, 133) in RGB and oklch(70.965% 0.0507 51.333) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Orange
- Light
- Muted
- Dusty
- Warm
- ≈ Camel
- taupe-400
- Black 26%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #bc9985
#bc9985 is a dusty light orange color. In OKLCH it has 71% lightness, 0.051 chroma and a hue of 51°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.61:1 contrast and black text 8.03:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Coquina Shell (#bb9a88). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is taupe-400.
Lighter: #bc9985 mixed with white
Darker: #bc9985 mixed with black
Calmer: #bc9985 with less saturation
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Questions about #bc9985
What color is #bc9985?
#bc9985 is dusty light orange. The closest named color is Coquina Shell. In RGB it is rgb(188, 153, 133), in HSL hsl(21.82, 29.1%, 62.94%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.965% 0.0507 51.333).
What colors go well with #bc9985?
The complementary color of #bc9985 is #82a8bc. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #bf9594 and #b29f7e. The triadic partners are #82ac9d and #a19cbf.
Is white or black text more readable on #bc9985?
Black text reads better on #bc9985: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.61:1 and black gives 8.03:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bc9985 a warm or cool color?
#bc9985 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 51 degrees, its lightness 71% and its chroma 0.051.