#BCA7A3 Hex Color
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Closest to an old rose with the color drained halfway out, #bca7a3 is a grayed, dusty red that reads soft instead of loud. Its low saturation keeps it calm, so treat it as a supporting tone or a large background rather than the star. It can turn muddy next to pure white, but pairs well with deep teal or charcoal. Black text on this hex code reaches about 9.2:1 contrast, clearing AA for body text.
Questions about #bca7a3
What is #bca7a3 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #bca7a3 is rgb(188, 167, 163), in HSL hsl(10, 16%, 69%) and in CMYK 0%, 11%, 13%, 26%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #bca7a3?
Deep, saturated colors like deep teal or forest green wake up the grayed undertone of #bca7a3. Charcoal also works when you want a quieter, more neutral pairing.
Is #bca7a3 readable on white or black?
#bca7a3 has a 2.28:1 contrast ratio on white and 9.19:1 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.