What color is #BD8488?

#BD8488 is a light, muted red. In RGB it is rgb(189, 132, 136), and in HSL hsl(356, 30%, 63%).

Is #BD8488 accessible as text?

On white, #BD8488 has a contrast ratio of 3.08:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.82:1 (passes). For text placed on #BD8488, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #BD8488?

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

What colors go well with #BD8488?

#BD8488 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #84BDB9. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #BD8488 below.

Is #BD8488 good for buttons?

#BD8488 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #BD8488 — white text only reaches 3.08:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #BD8488 the same as CSS rosybrown?

No — #BD8488 is not the CSS named color rosybrown, but rosybrown (#BC8F8F) is the closest CSS named color.

#BD8488 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #BD8488

Not just a swatch — here's how #BD8488 works with other colors. Named schemes with #BD8488 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #BD8488 Secondary #B86229 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.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #BD8488 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.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #BD8488 Surface #E4CDA8 Secondary #B27859 Accent #99966D Anchor #3F2C21

Rosy Brown holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #BD8488 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 #BD8488 Secondary #D1BBBC 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 #BD8488 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 67/100

Warm

Reads warm and advancing — inviting, energetic, draws the eye forward.

Softness 60/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 32/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 52/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 71/100

High

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

Luxury 39/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 27/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 58/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 47/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 92/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #BD8488 with

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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 Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with #141310 text at 6.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F0E8E9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #BD9384 — 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 #BD8488 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #BD8488;
  --color-base-rgb: 189 132 136;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(67.1% 0.071 14.5);
  --color-50: #FAF5F5;
  --color-100: #F1E4E5;
  --color-200: #E2CACC;
  --color-300: #CBA4A7;
  --color-400: #B28083;
  --color-500: #956064;
  --color-600: #744E51;
  --color-700: #543B3D;
  --color-800: #38292A;
  --color-900: #231B1B;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  rosy-brown: {
    50: '#FAF5F5',
    100: '#F1E4E5',
    200: '#E2CACC',
    300: '#CBA4A7',
    400: '#B28083',
    500: '#956064',
    600: '#744E51',
    700: '#543B3D',
    800: '#38292A',
    900: '#231B1B',
  },
}

$base: #BD8488;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FAF5F5;
$base-100: #F1E4E5;
$base-200: #E2CACC;
$base-300: #CBA4A7;
$base-400: #B28083;
$base-500: #956064;
$base-600: #744E51;
$base-700: #543B3D;
$base-800: #38292A;
$base-900: #231B1B;
$base-hover: #A65B60;
$base-subtle: #E9DCDD;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#BD8488",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF5F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F1E4E5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E2CACC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CBA4A7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B28083",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#956064",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#744E51",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#543B3D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#38292A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#231B1B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #BD8488

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