#BC868F Hex Color
Dusty red with a soft, aged finish
#bc868f is a dusty red with strong gray undertones, muted enough to read as a soft rose. That low saturation tames red’s usual urgency, so it works best as a supporting tone or accent rather than a dominant base. It flatters deep teal and charcoal, though stark white can wash it out. For text, black passes WCAG AA on this hex code at about 6.9:1 contrast.
Questions about #bc868f
What is #bc868f in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #bc868f is rgb(188, 134, 143), in HSL hsl(350, 29%, 63%) and in CMYK 0%, 29%, 24%, 26%.
What colors pair well with #bc868f?
Is #bc868f readable on white or black?
#bc868f has a 3.02:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.94:1 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.