#BC9EA8 Hex Color
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Muted and ashy, #bc9ea8 is a dusty, low-saturation pink with soft gray and mauve undertones. Its gentle character suits cosmetics, fashion, romance, floral packaging, and children’s products. Use it as a supporting tone with charcoal or deep plum; black text remains highly legible against it. The hex code is #bc9ea8.
Questions about #bc9ea8
What is #bc9ea8 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #bc9ea8 is rgb(188, 158, 168), in HSL hsl(340, 18%, 68%) and in CMYK 0%, 16%, 11%, 26%.
What colors pair well with #bc9ea8?
Does #bc9ea8 feel warm or cool?
#bc9ea8 reads as a softly warm, muted pink because its mauve base has a subtle red bias, while gray undertones keep it restrained rather than sugary. It can appear cooler when placed beside warmer beige or cream tones.
Is #bc9ea8 readable on white or black?
#bc9ea8 has a 2.44:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.59:1 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.