#BC8C9F

Color Details

HEX
#BC8C9F
RGB
rgb(188, 140, 159)
HSL
hsl(336, 26%, 64%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 26%, 15%, 26%)
Best text on this color #000000 (CR 7.39:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #bc8c9f
Contrast 7.39:1 AAA
White on #bc8c9f
Contrast 2.84:1 Fail
#bc8c9f on Black
Contrast 7.39:1 AAA
#bc8c9f on White
Contrast 2.84:1 Fail

Tints & Shades

#c9a3b2
#d7bac5
#e4d1d9
#96707f
#71545f
#4b3840

Complement & Analogous

#8bbba8
#bb908b
#bb8bb6

Triadic

#9ebb8b
#8b9ebb

Monochrome

#4b3840 #71545f #bc8c9f #d7bac5 #e4d1d9 #f2e8ec

Analogous

#bb8bb6 #cfaecc #bc8c9f #c9a6a2 #bb908b #96736f

Complementary Mix

#71545f #bc8c9f #d7bac5 #8bbba8 #b4d3c6 #5a7a6d

Nearby Colors

#bc8c9e
#bc8ca0
#bc8c8f
#bc8caf

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About #BC8C9F

#BC8C9F converts to RGB(188, 140, 159) and HSL(336, 26%, 64%). This page provides quick readability checks, related hues (complementary and analogous), and ready-made palettes so you can drop the color into UI components, images, or CSS immediately.

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#BC8C9F FAQs

What is the RGB value of #BC8C9F?
RGB: 188, 140, 159. Copy as CSS: rgb(188, 140, 159)
Is #BC8C9F a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #BC8C9F?
Complement: #8bbba8.
Does #BC8C9F have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 2.84:1 (Fails AA). On black: 7.39:1 (AAA (normal text)).