#BDA09C
Dusty Rose · light warm red
About #BDA09C
#BDA09C is a light, muted red colour. Digitally that works out to 74% red, 63% green and 61% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 0% cyan, 15% magenta, 17% yellow and 26% black. Most people will perceive it as warm.
Visually it is very close to Dusty Rose (ΔE 4.8), with Greige the next nearest named colour. Across the colour wheel sits #9CB9BD (silver), its complementary partner.
Because it is light, it is most useful for large surfaces, cards and soft highlights. Black text reads best on it at 8.67:1 (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 #BDA09C?
#BDA09C is a light, muted red colour. Digitally that works out to 74% red, 63% green and 61% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 0% cyan, 15% magenta, 17% yellow and 26% black. Most people will perceive it as warm.
›What text colour should I use on #BDA09C?
Use black text. Black on #BDA09C has a contrast ratio of 8.67:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #BDA09C?
Its complementary colour is #9CB9BD, and analogous partners are #BD9CA9 and #BDB19C.