Rosybrown
rosybrown · #BC8F8F
HEX
#BC8F8F
RGB
rgb(188, 143, 143)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 24%, 24%, 26%)
HSL
hsl(0, 25%, 65%)
LAB
lab(63.6, 17.0, 6.6)
What is Rosybrown?
Rosybrown is the rosybrown reference in the CSS Named Colors. Its sRGB value is #BC8F8F (rgb 188, 143, 143). It sits in the red family. The 147 named colors defined by the W3C CSS Color Module Level 4 specification — usable directly in CSS as keywords like 'crimson' or 'rebeccapurple'. See disclaimer for accuracy and trademark notes.
Accessibility
WCAG 2.1 contrast checks for Rosybrown as a background.
Black text on this color
White text on this color
Shades, tints & tonal scale of Rosybrown
An 11-step tonal scale derived from Rosybrown (#BC8F8F). Click any swatch to copy its HEX. Use these as a starting point for design tokens, hover states, and disabled states in a design system.
50
#FAF6F6
#FAF6F6
100
#F4EDED
#F4EDED
200
#EADBDB
#EADBDB
300
#DEC7C7
#DEC7C7
400
#CDABAB
#CDABAB
500
#BC8F8F
#BC8F8F
600
#A07A7A
#A07A7A
700
#7A5D5D
#7A5D5D
800
#554040
#554040
900
#2F2424
#2F2424
950
#171111
#171111
Lighter tints (mixed with white)
15%
#C8A6A6
30%
#D3BABA
45%
#DDCCCC
60%
#E7DBDB
75%
#F1E9E9
Darker shades (mixed with black)
15%
#AF8585
30%
#A07979
45%
#8F6C6C
60%
#7C5D5D
75%
#634A4A
Color harmonies for Rosybrown
Classic color-theory harmonies derived from rotating the hue of Rosybrown. Use these to build accent palettes, brand systems, and accessible UI color pairings.
Complementary
180° opposite — strongest contrast
#BC8F8F
#BC8F8F
#8FBCBC
#8FBCBC
Triadic
Three colors 120° apart
#BC8F8F
#BC8F8F
#8FBC8F
#8FBC8F
#8F8FBC
#8F8FBC
Analogous
Two neighbors ±30° on the wheel
#BC8FA6
#BC8FA6
#BC8F8F
#BC8F8F
#BCA68F
#BCA68F
Split-complementary
Base + two colors flanking its complement
#BC8F8F
#BC8F8F
#8FBCA6
#8FBCA6
#8FA6BC
#8FA6BC
Tetradic
Two complementary pairs
#BC8F8F
#BC8F8F
#BCBC8F
#BCBC8F
#8FBCBC
#8FBCBC
#8F8FBC
#8F8FBC
Square
Four colors evenly spaced 90° apart
#BC8F8F
#BC8F8F
#A6BC8F
#A6BC8F
#8FBCBC
#8FBCBC
#A68FBC
#A68FBC
Rosybrown in every color space
Full conversion of Rosybrown across the color spaces designers and developers actually use — including OKLCH (the perceptually-uniform space that powers Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4) and HWB.
HEX
#BC8F8F
RGB
rgb(188, 143, 143)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 24%, 24%, 26%)
HSL
hsl(0, 25%, 65%)
HSV
hsv(0, 24%, 74%)
HWB
hwb(0 56% 26%)
CIE Lab
lab(63.6 17.0 6.6)
OKLCH
oklch(69.3% 0.055 18.6)
XYZ (D65)
xyz(35.52, 32.32, 30.35)
Copy-ready code for Rosybrown
Drop-in snippets for CSS, Tailwind, Sass, iOS Swift, and Android XML. Click the copy button on any snippet to put it on your clipboard.
CSS
color: #BC8F8F;
background-color: #BC8F8F;CSS variable
:root {
--color-rosybrown: #BC8F8F;
}Tailwind config
// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
'rosybrown': '#BC8F8F',
}Sass
$color-rosybrown: #BC8F8F;Swift UIColor
UIColor(red: 0.737, green: 0.561, blue: 0.561, alpha: 1.0)Android XML
<color name="rosybrown">#BC8F8F</color>Closest match in every color system
The nearest Rosybrown equivalent in every other color system on this site, ranked by ΔE2000 perceptual distance. Useful when translating between design-system, web-standard, and industrial color references.
Closest in CSS Named Colors
Top 6 ΔE2000-closest entries within the same collection.
Closest Pantone matches
Top 6 ΔE2000-closest Pantone references. Cross-system matching is approximate — see disclaimer.
Closest RAL Classic matches
Top 6 ΔE2000-closest RAL Classic references for industrial coating cross-reference.
RAL 4009
#A18594
Pastel violet
RAL 3015
#EA899A
Light pink
RAL 3012
#C1876B
Beige red
RAL 3014
#D36E70
Antique pink
RAL 9006
#A5A5A5
White aluminium
RAL 9007
#8F8F8F
Grey aluminium
FAQ about Rosybrown
What is the HEX code for Rosybrown?
Rosybrown (rosybrown) has the HEX code #BC8F8F. In RGB it is rgb(188, 143, 143), and in CMYK it is cmyk(0%, 24%, 24%, 26%).
What is the OKLCH value of Rosybrown?
Rosybrown converts to oklch(0.693 0.055 18.6). OKLCH is the perceptually uniform color space used by Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4.
Is Rosybrown accessible for body text?
Used as a background, Rosybrown has a contrast ratio of 7.46:1 with black text and 2.81:1 with white text. WCAG 2.1 AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text. The current recommendation is to use black text and verify in real UI context.
What is the closest Pantone to Rosybrown?
The closest Pantone reference to Rosybrown by ΔE2000 perceptual distance is Pantone 197 C (#E89CAE). Cross-system Pantone matching is approximate; for color-critical print work, verify with a physical Pantone guide.
What is the closest RAL color to Rosybrown?
The closest RAL Classic reference to Rosybrown by ΔE2000 distance is RAL 4009 (Pastel violet, #A18594). RAL is a German industrial coating standard commonly used for paint, powder coat, and architectural specification.
What is the complementary color of Rosybrown?
The complementary color (180° opposite on the HSL color wheel) of Rosybrown is #8FBCBC. Use it for high-contrast accents, error states, or call-to-action pairings.
Data provenance & source
CSS Named Colors (CSS Color Module Level 4)
The 147 named colors defined by the W3C CSS Color Module Level 4 specification. Origin: VGA (16) + X11 (rest) + 'rebeccapurple'. Use as a reference for web color names that all browsers natively support. Names like 'crimson' or 'rebeccapurple' work as CSS values without any framework.
- Source type
- derived
- Confidence
- high
- License
- W3C permissive document license
- Last reviewed
- 2026-05-24
Workflow tags
CSS named colors are sRGB digital values defined for browsers. For print, convert to a process-appropriate color and proof against substrate.