#BB728F Hex Color
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Muted and warm, #bb728f is a dusty pink with low saturation, a matte finish, and a soft gray undertone. Its mellow character suits cosmetic packaging, intimate products, and supporting elements where understatement matters. Use it as a secondary tone beside cream or charcoal; it can feel washed out against white. The hex code #bb728f gives black body text about 5.9:1 contrast, meeting WCAG AA for normal text.
Questions about #bb728f
What is #bb728f in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #bb728f is rgb(187, 114, 143), in HSL hsl(336, 35%, 59%) and in CMYK 0%, 39%, 24%, 27%. Browse more shades of pink with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #bb728f in a palette?
The #bb728f hex color pairs well with a dark neutral, warm off-white, and muted olive green, creating contrast without losing its softened character across fashion, floral, cosmetic, and romance-focused layouts, with each supporting a different visual role. Keep the olive small and let the dark neutral handle text.
Is #bb728f readable on white or black?
#bb728f has a 3.54:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.91:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold) and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.