#BC7D8A Hex Color

A polished dusty pink with warmth

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The ashy, dusty pink of #bc7d8a has warm gray undertones and mellow saturation. It brings a tender, polished feel to cosmetics, fashion, and romance branding without appearing overly sweet. Use it as a supporting tone with cream or deep burgundy. Black text remains readable at about 6.4:1, meeting WCAG AA for body text. The hex code is #bc7d8a.

Questions about #bc7d8a

What is #bc7d8a in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #bc7d8a is rgb(188, 125, 138), in HSL hsl(348, 32%, 61%) and in CMYK 0%, 34%, 27%, 26%.
What colors pair well with #bc7d8a?
#bc7d8a pairs well with cream, charcoal, and deep burgundy, which balance its dusty pink warmth without making the palette feel overly sweet. Use cream for softness, charcoal for readable text, and burgundy for contrast and depth.
Does #bc7d8a read as warm or cool?
#bc7d8a reads as a warm-leaning dusty pink because its muted red base is softened by warm gray undertones rather than cool blue, giving it a gentle, grounded character suited to cosmetics, apparel, and romantic branding.
Is #bc7d8a readable on white or black?
#bc7d8a has a 3.26:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.43:1 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.