#BCA09D
Dusty Rose · light warm red
About #BCA09D
#BCA09D is a light, muted red colour. Digitally that works out to 74% red, 63% green and 62% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 0% cyan, 15% magenta, 16% yellow and 26% black. Most people will perceive it as warm.
Visually it is very close to Dusty Rose (ΔE 5.4), with Greige the next nearest named colour. Across the colour wheel sits #9DB9BC (silver), its complementary partner.
Because it is light, it is most useful for large surfaces, cards and soft highlights. Put black text on top of it — 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 #BCA09D?
#BCA09D is a light, muted red colour. Digitally that works out to 74% red, 63% green and 62% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 0% cyan, 15% magenta, 16% yellow and 26% black. Most people will perceive it as warm.
›What text colour should I use on #BCA09D?
Use black text. Black on #BCA09D has a contrast ratio of 8.65:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #BCA09D?
Its complementary colour is #9DB9BC, and analogous partners are #BC9DAA and #BCAF9D.