#bc9d79 color: French Oak
#bc9d79 is rgb(188, 157, 121) in RGB and oklch(71.499% 0.06154 70.775) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Amber
- Light
- Soft
- Dusty
- Warm
- ≈ Camel
- taupe-400
- Black 26%
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About #bc9d79
#bc9d79 is a dusty light amber color. In OKLCH it has 71.5% lightness, 0.062 chroma and a hue of 71°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.55:1 contrast and black text 8.24:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is French Oak (#bb9e7c). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is taupe-400.
Lighter: #bc9d79 mixed with white
Darker: #bc9d79 mixed with black
Calmer: #bc9d79 with less saturation
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Questions about #bc9d79
What color is #bc9d79?
#bc9d79 is dusty light amber. The closest named color is French Oak. In RGB it is rgb(188, 157, 121), in HSL hsl(32.24, 33.33%, 60.59%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.499% 0.06154 70.775).
What colors go well with #bc9d79?
The complementary color of #bc9d79 is #87a6c9. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #c59786 and #aba578. The triadic partners are #75b0ac and #af99c0.
Is white or black text more readable on #bc9d79?
Black text reads better on #bc9d79: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.55:1 and black gives 8.24:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bc9d79 a warm or cool color?
#bc9d79 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 71 degrees, its lightness 71.5% and its chroma 0.062.