#BC9C8C Hex Color
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Muted and dusty, #bc9c8c is a soft orange with ashy brown and gray undertones. Its low saturation gives designs a gentle, youthful mood suited to spring palettes, baby products, food branding, and autumn themes. Use it as a supporting background tone with navy or cream, since white can make it look washed out. Black text remains highly readable, with about 8.3:1 contrast. The hex code for this color is #bc9c8c.
Questions about #bc9c8c
What is #bc9c8c in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #bc9c8c is rgb(188, 156, 140), in HSL hsl(20, 26%, 64%) and in CMYK 0%, 17%, 26%, 26%. Browse more shades of brown with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #bc9c8c?
Navy and cream create a balanced pairing with #bc9c8c, while charcoal provides stronger text contrast and terracotta can reinforce its warm, earthy character in visual layouts, packaging, and seasonal palettes. Bright white may make the muted shade look washed out, so use it sparingly as a surrounding color.
Does #bc9c8c look warm or cool?
#bc9c8c reads as a warm, muted orange because its orange base is softened by brown and gray undertones. Its low saturation keeps the warmth restrained, giving interfaces and packaging a calm, dusty feel instead of a bright or energetic look.
Is #bc9c8c readable on white or black?
#bc9c8c has a 2.53:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.27:1 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.