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#bf8a8a color: Prophetess

#bf8a8a is rgb(191, 138, 138) in RGB and oklch(68.514% 0.0651 18.879) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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68.5%
0.065
19°
  • Rose
  • Medium
  • Muted
  • Dusty
  • Warm
  • ≈ Camel
  • taupe-400
  • Black 25%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
2.91:1Hard to read
Lc -61
Black text
7.22:1Readable · AA
Lc 49

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About #bf8a8a

#bf8a8a is a dusty rose color. In OKLCH it has 68.5% lightness, 0.065 chroma and a hue of 19°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 2.91:1 contrast and black text 7.22:1, so black text reads better.

The closest named color is Prophetess (#be8b8f). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is taupe-400.

More medium rose colors

Lighter: #bf8a8a mixed with white

  1. bf8a8a
  2. c69595
  3. cca1a0
  4. d3acac
  5. dab8b7
  6. e0c3c3
  7. e6cfcf
  8. eddbdb
  9. f3e7e7
  10. f9f3f3

Darker: #bf8a8a mixed with black

  1. bf8a8a
  2. a67777
  3. 8d6565
  4. 755353
  5. 5e4242
  6. 483232
  7. 332222
  8. 1f1414
  9. 0d0707
  10. 020101

Calmer: #bf8a8a with less saturation

  1. bf8a8a
  2. bc8c8c
  3. b88d8d
  4. b58f8f
  5. b19190
  6. ad9292
  7. aa9493
  8. a69595
  9. a29797
  10. 9e9898

Questions about #bf8a8a

What color is #bf8a8a?

#bf8a8a is dusty rose. The closest named color is Prophetess. In RGB it is rgb(191, 138, 138), in HSL hsl(0, 29.28%, 64.51%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.514% 0.0651 18.879).

What colors go well with #bf8a8a?

The complementary color of #bf8a8a is #67a7a9. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #b98aa0 and #bc8e76. The triadic partners are #86a47d and #829bc3.

Is white or black text more readable on #bf8a8a?

Black text reads better on #bf8a8a: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.91:1 and black gives 7.22:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #bf8a8a a warm or cool color?

#bf8a8a is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 19 degrees, its lightness 68.5% and its chroma 0.065.