#BC9986 Hex Color
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#bc9986 is a pastel, ashy orange with dusty peach and soft brown undertones. Its low saturation gives it a gentle, peaceful character suited to spring layouts, baby products, food packaging, and autumn themes. Use it as a supporting tone beside navy or charcoal, while black text remains highly readable against this hex code at about 8:1 contrast.
Questions about #bc9986
What is #bc9986 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #bc9986 is rgb(188, 153, 134), in HSL hsl(21, 29%, 63%) and in CMYK 0%, 19%, 29%, 26%.
What colors pair well with #bc9986?
#bc9986 pairs well with navy, charcoal, and muted sage because darker or cooler tones sharpen its dusty warmth without making the palette feel harsh. Use it as a supporting color with navy for polished packaging or editorial layouts.
Is #bc9986 readable on white or black?
#bc9986 has a 2.61:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.03:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.