#BC6D84 Hex Color
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Dusty pink with a muted, matte finish. #bc6d84 works best as a supporting tone or background, where its low saturation calms a palette instead of dominating it. It flatters deep plum and forest green better than the usual white or cream. Black text passes AA for body copy on this hex code at roughly 5.7:1 contrast.
Questions about #bc6d84
What is #bc6d84 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #bc6d84 is rgb(188, 109, 132), in HSL hsl(343, 37%, 58%) and in CMYK 0%, 42%, 30%, 26%.
What colors pair well with #bc6d84?
Deep plum, forest green, and charcoal all flatter #bc6d84 by playing up its muted warmth. Cream works too, but low-contrast pairings can wash the pink out, so add a darker anchor to the palette.
Is #bc6d84 readable on white or black?
#bc6d84 has a 3.71:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.65:1 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.