What color is #BC9599?

#BC9599 is a light, muted red. In RGB it is rgb(188, 149, 153), and in HSL hsl(354, 23%, 66%).

Is #BC9599 accessible as text?

On white, #BC9599 has a contrast ratio of 2.66:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.90:1 (passes). For text placed on #BC9599, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #BC9599?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is taupe-400 (#ABA09C).

What colors go well with #BC9599?

#BC9599 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #94BCB8. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #BC9599 below.

Is #BC9599 good for buttons?

#BC9599 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #BC9599 — white text only reaches 2.66:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #BC9599 the same as CSS rosybrown?

No — #BC9599 is not the CSS named color rosybrown, but rosybrown (#BC8F8F) is the closest CSS named color.

#BC9599 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #BC9599

Not just a swatch — here's how #BC9599 works with other colors. Named schemes with #BC9599 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #BC9599 Surface #F0E8DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BBAEA0 Ink #2B2723

Rosy Brown sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #BC9599 Secondary #B8622A Accent #797642 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3B2A21

This palette keeps Rosy Brown as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #BC9599 Anchor #3B2A21 Surface #F1E2D1 Accent #989564 Secondary #3C3833

Rosy Brown anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #BC9599 Accent #AEC3B2 Surface #E7D7BE Secondary #9AA0A2 Anchor #27324B

Rosy Brown opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #BC9599 Secondary #D7C9CA Support #9B9087 Ink #17140F

Rosy Brown is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Rosy Brown carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #BC9599 actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 61/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 66/100

High

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 28/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 32/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 57/100

Moderate

Faded, nostalgic quality — editorial, heritage and retro work.

Luxury 34/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 18/100

Very low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 41/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 58/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 95/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #BC9599

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People also use #BC9599 with

Lilac Khaki Ash Gray Gainsboro Taupe

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 7.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F1EBEB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #BC9E94 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #BC9599 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #BC9599;
  --color-base-rgb: 188 149 153;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(70.7% 0.047 11.4);
  --color-50: #F9F5F6;
  --color-100: #F0E6E7;
  --color-200: #E0CDCF;
  --color-300: #C6A9AC;
  --color-400: #AC868A;
  --color-500: #8F666A;
  --color-600: #6F5355;
  --color-700: #513E40;
  --color-800: #362B2C;
  --color-900: #221B1C;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  rosy-brown: {
    50: '#F9F5F6',
    100: '#F0E6E7',
    200: '#E0CDCF',
    300: '#C6A9AC',
    400: '#AC868A',
    500: '#8F666A',
    600: '#6F5355',
    700: '#513E40',
    800: '#362B2C',
    900: '#221B1C',
  },
}

$base: #BC9599;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9F5F6;
$base-100: #F0E6E7;
$base-200: #E0CDCF;
$base-300: #C6A9AC;
$base-400: #AC868A;
$base-500: #8F666A;
$base-600: #6F5355;
$base-700: #513E40;
$base-800: #362B2C;
$base-900: #221B1C;
$base-hover: #A26B70;
$base-subtle: #EAE0E1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#BC9599",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F5F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F0E6E7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E0CDCF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C6A9AC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#AC868A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#8F666A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6F5355",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#513E40",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#362B2C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#221B1C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #BC9599

Color Lab

Pairs with #BC9599

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