#BCA09C
Dusty Rose · light warm red
About #BCA09C
With the hex code #BCA09C, this is a light red with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 74% red, 63% green and 61% blue, while a printer would mix 0% cyan, 15% magenta, 17% yellow and 26% black. It reads as a warm colour.
If you had to name it, it is very close to Dusty Rose — a ΔE of 5.2 — followed by Greige. For maximum hue contrast, pair it with its complement #9CB8BC, a silver shade.
In design, a light colour like this works best for large surfaces, cards and soft highlights. Black text reads best on it at 8.65:1 (a WCAG AAA pass).
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ΔE measures visible difference: under 2 is barely noticeable, over 10 is clearly different.
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Frequently asked questions
›What colour is #BCA09C?
With the hex code #BCA09C, this is a light red with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 74% red, 63% green and 61% blue, while a printer would mix 0% cyan, 15% magenta, 17% yellow and 26% black. It reads as a warm colour.
›What text colour should I use on #BCA09C?
Use black text. Black on #BCA09C has a contrast ratio of 8.65:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #BCA09C?
Its complementary colour is #9CB8BC, and analogous partners are #BC9CA8 and #BCB09C.