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#bf8779 color: Whisky

#bf8779 is rgb(191, 135, 121) in RGB and oklch(67.526% 0.07244 34.561) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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12°
100%

67.5%
0.072
35°
  • Red
  • Medium
  • Muted
  • Dusty
  • Warm
  • ≈ Camel
  • taupe-400
  • Black 25%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
3.02:1Hard to read
Lc -62
Black text
6.96:1Readable · AA
Lc 47

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About #bf8779

#bf8779 is a dusty red color. In OKLCH it has 67.5% lightness, 0.072 chroma and a hue of 35°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 3.02:1 contrast and black text 6.96:1, so black text reads better.

The closest named color is Whisky (#c2877b). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is taupe-400.

More medium red colors

Lighter: #bf8779 mixed with white

  1. bf8779
  2. c69386
  3. cd9e93
  4. d3aaa0
  5. dab6ad
  6. e0c2ba
  7. e7cec8
  8. eddad5
  9. f3e6e3
  10. f9f3f1

Darker: #bf8779 mixed with black

  1. bf8779
  2. a67568
  3. 8d6358
  4. 755148
  5. 5e4139
  6. 48312b
  7. 33211d
  8. 1f1310
  9. 0d0605
  10. 020101

Calmer: #bf8779 with less saturation

  1. bf8779
  2. bb897c
  3. b88a7f
  4. b48c82
  5. b08e85
  6. ac8f88
  7. a8918b
  8. a4928e
  9. 9f9491
  10. 9b9594

Questions about #bf8779

What color is #bf8779?

#bf8779 is dusty red. The closest named color is Whisky. In RGB it is rgb(191, 135, 121), in HSL hsl(12, 35.35%, 61.18%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.526% 0.07244 34.561).

What colors go well with #bf8779?

The complementary color of #bf8779 is #5fa3b2. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #be8491 and #b68e67. The triadic partners are #73a483 and #8994c4.

Is white or black text more readable on #bf8779?

Black text reads better on #bf8779: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.02:1 and black gives 6.96:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #bf8779 a warm or cool color?

#bf8779 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 35 degrees, its lightness 67.5% and its chroma 0.072.