#BCA38B Hex Color
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Sands of Time is a dusty, desaturated orange with heavy gray undertones. This muted shade offers excellent readability for black text, providing strong contrast for UI layouts. Use the hex code #bca38b as a calm base rather than a primary focal point. It can appear muddy alongside cool grays, but it works well next to deep forest greens or saturated terracotta.
Questions about Sands of Time
What is the hex code for Sands of Time?
Sands of Time is #bca38b. In RGB that is rgb(188, 163, 139), in HSL hsl(29, 27%, 64%) and in CMYK 0%, 13%, 26%, 26%.
What colors pair best with the Sands of Time #bca38b hex color?
Sands of Time works exceptionally well when contrasted against deep forest green or saturated terracotta tones. Because it contains heavy gray undertones, avoid pairing it with cool, icy grays which can make the overall composition feel muddy or washed out.
Is Sands of Time readable on white or black?
Sands of Time has a 2.40:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.74:1 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.