#BD8A7B Hex Color
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Muted, medium-light, and warm, #bd8a7b is a dusty rose that trades red’s usual punch for something calmer. Brown undertones keep it grounded, so it works best as a supporting tone or large background rather than a bold accent. It pairs well with deep olive or charcoal, and black text sits comfortably on it at about 7.1:1 contrast, clearing AA for body text. Use it where plain terracotta feels too loud.
Questions about #bd8a7b
What is #bd8a7b in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #bd8a7b is rgb(189, 138, 123), in HSL hsl(14, 33%, 61%) and in CMYK 0%, 27%, 35%, 26%. Browse more shades of red with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #bd8a7b?
Can you use white text on #bd8a7b?
White text on #bd8a7b reaches only about 3:1 contrast, which fails AA for body text. Black text is the safer choice at roughly 7.1:1, so reserve white for large decorative type only.
Is #bd8a7b readable on white or black?
#bd8a7b has a 2.96:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.08:1 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.