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#bf9a9d color: Desert Lights

#bf9a9d is rgb(191, 154, 157) in RGB and oklch(72.087% 0.04433 12.76) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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355°
100%

72.1%
0.044
13°
  • Rose
  • Light
  • Muted
  • Dusty
  • Warm
  • ≈ Dark gray
  • taupe-400
  • Black 25%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
2.52:1Hard to read
Lc -55
Black text
8.32:1Readable · AA
Lc 55

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About #bf9a9d

#bf9a9d is a dusty light rose color. In OKLCH it has 72.1% lightness, 0.044 chroma and a hue of 13°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 2.52:1 contrast and black text 8.32:1, so black text reads better.

The closest named color is Desert Lights (#bd9c9d). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is taupe-400.

More light rose colors

Lighter: #bf9a9d mixed with white

Darker: #bf9a9d mixed with black

Calmer: #bf9a9d with less saturation

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Questions about #bf9a9d

What color is #bf9a9d?

#bf9a9d is dusty light rose. The closest named color is Desert Lights. In RGB it is rgb(191, 154, 157), in HSL hsl(355.14, 22.42%, 67.65%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.087% 0.04433 12.76).

What colors go well with #bf9a9d?

The complementary color of #bf9a9d is #85aeac. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #ba9aac and #be9c8f. The triadic partners are #9aab8f and #92a7c1.

Is white or black text more readable on #bf9a9d?

Black text reads better on #bf9a9d: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.52:1 and black gives 8.32:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #bf9a9d a warm or cool color?

#bf9a9d is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 13 degrees, its lightness 72.1% and its chroma 0.044.