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#bf8889 color: Shabby Chic

#bf8889 is rgb(191, 136, 137) in RGB and oklch(68.115% 0.06771 17.777) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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359°
100%

68.1%
0.068
18°
  • Rose
  • Medium
  • Muted
  • Dusty
  • Warm
  • ≈ Camel
  • taupe-400
  • Black 25%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
2.96:1Hard to read
Lc -61
Black text
7.10:1Readable · AA
Lc 48

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About #bf8889

#bf8889 is a dusty rose color. In OKLCH it has 68.1% lightness, 0.068 chroma and a hue of 18°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 2.96:1 contrast and black text 7.1:1, so black text reads better.

The closest named color is Shabby Chic (#bb8a8e). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is taupe-400.

More medium rose colors

Lighter: #bf8889 mixed with white

  1. bf8889
  2. c69494
  3. cd9fa0
  4. d3abab
  5. dab7b7
  6. e0c2c2
  7. e6cece
  8. eddada
  9. f3e6e6
  10. f9f3f3

Darker: #bf8889 mixed with black

  1. bf8889
  2. a67576
  3. 8d6364
  4. 755253
  5. 5e4142
  6. 483131
  7. 332222
  8. 1f1314
  9. 0d0607
  10. 020101

Calmer: #bf8889 with less saturation

  1. bf8889
  2. bb8a8b
  3. b88c8c
  4. b48d8e
  5. b18f8f
  6. ad9191
  7. a99292
  8. a59494
  9. a19595
  10. 9d9797

Questions about #bf8889

What color is #bf8889?

#bf8889 is dusty rose. The closest named color is Shabby Chic. In RGB it is rgb(191, 136, 137), in HSL hsl(358.91, 30.05%, 64.12%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.115% 0.06771 17.777).

What colors go well with #bf8889?

The complementary color of #bf8889 is #64a6a8. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #b988a0 and #bc8c74. The triadic partners are #85a37a and #7f9ac3.

Is white or black text more readable on #bf8889?

Black text reads better on #bf8889: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.96:1 and black gives 7.1:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #bf8889 a warm or cool color?

#bf8889 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 18 degrees, its lightness 68.1% and its chroma 0.068.