We're live on Product Hunt!Support us
ColorArchive

A curated color library with 5,000+ algorithmically generated colors. Browse, search, save favorites, and export palette tokens — no account required.

CollectionsFamiliesPacksNotesGuidesFree PackConvertColorblindWhich pack is right for me?AboutSupportUpdates
Ready for static export
Privacy·Terms·Commerce Disclosure
colorarchive.me · © 2026 ColorArchive
Skip to content
ColorArchive
ProLog in
ArchiveAll ColorsCollections
Color detail

Scarlet Silk Muted

Red · Hue 5
Hex
#BCA19F
RGB
rgb(188, 161, 159)
HSL
hsl(5, 18%, 68%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 14%, 15%, 26%)
Metrics
S 18% · L 68%
Contrast (WCAG)
on white
2.4:1Fail
on black
8.7:1AA
Sign in to saveStart palette from thisRecent trail

About this color

Scarlet Silk Muted (#BCA19F) belongs to the red family — hue 5°, 18% saturation, 68% lightness. Copy the hex, RGB, or HSL value above, or paste the CSS custom property below into your stylesheet to reference this color directly.

CSS
:root {
  --colorarchive-scarlet-silk-muted: #BCA19F;
  --colorarchive-scarlet-silk-muted-hsl: hsl(5, 18%, 68%);
  --colorarchive-scarlet-silk-muted-rgb: rgb(188, 161, 159);
}

AI Color Names

Let AI suggest alternative poetic names for this color in English and Chinese.

Tonal strip

All lightness levels at this hue and saturation. Click any to navigate.

Palette moves

Instead of stopping at one swatch, use nearby, opposite, and tonal neighbors to branch into a broader palette.

Lighter companion
Scarlet Bloom Muted
#CDB9B7 · hsl(5, 18%, 76%)
Darker companion
Scarlet Tone Muted
#AB8A87 · hsl(5, 18%, 60%)
Complementary counterpoint
Aqua Silk Muted
#9FBCBC · hsl(180, 18%, 68%)
Analogous lead
Coral Silk Muted
#BCAD9F · hsl(30, 18%, 68%)
Analogous echo
Garnet Silk Muted
#BC9FA9 · hsl(340, 18%, 68%)
Triadic +120°
Emerald Silk Muted
#9FBC9F · hsl(120, 18%, 68%)
Triadic +240°
Amethyst Silk Muted
#A19FBC · hsl(245, 18%, 68%)
Split-comp +150°
Jade Silk Muted
#9FBCAD · hsl(150, 18%, 68%)
Split-comp +210°
Sapphire Silk Muted
#9FADBC · hsl(210, 18%, 68%)
Export preview
Base: Scarlet Silk Muted #BCA19F
Lighter companion: Scarlet Bloom Muted #CDB9B7
Darker companion: Scarlet Tone Muted #AB8A87
Complementary counterpoint: Aqua Silk Muted #9FBCBC
Analogous lead: Coral Silk Muted #BCAD9F
Analogous echo: Garnet Silk Muted #BC9FA9
Triadic +120°: Emerald Silk Muted #9FBC9F
Triadic +240°: Amethyst Silk Muted #A19FBC
Split-comp +150°: Jade Silk Muted #9FBCAD
Split-comp +210°: Sapphire Silk Muted #9FADBC

Nearest neighbors

The closest archive matches by hue, saturation, and lightness.

Search by hex
Nearby match
Scarlet Silk Faint
#B6A7A5 · hsl(5, 10%, 68%)
Nearby match
Scarlet Silk Dust
#C39C98 · hsl(5, 26%, 68%)
Nearby match
Crimson Silk Muted
#BC9F9F · hsl(0, 18%, 68%)
Nearby match
Ruby Silk Muted
#BCA49F · hsl(10, 18%, 68%)
Nearby match
Scarlet Tone Muted
#AB8A87 · hsl(5, 18%, 60%)
Nearby match
Scarlet Bloom Muted
#CDB9B7 · hsl(5, 18%, 76%)

Accessible pairings

Archive colors that meet WCAG contrast standards when paired with this color. Use as text-on-background or background-on-text.

Contrast checker
AAA7:1
Cobalt Ink Clear
#101D37
AAA7.1:1
Cobalt Ink Vivid
#091B3E
AAA7.1:1
Cobalt Ink Bright
#061A42
AAA7.1:1
Cobalt Ink Pure
#031945
AAA7:1
Indigo Ink Soft
#181C30
AAA7.3:1
Indigo Ink Clear
#101737

Color Vision Simulation

How this color appears with different color vision deficiencies.

Full simulator
Deuteranopia
#B2B4A0
Protanopia
#B1B19F
Tritanopia
#BBA0A0
Ready to build

Turn these colors into design tokens

ColorArchive packs include CSS variables, Figma tokens, Tailwind config, and Procreate swatches — ready to drop into any project.

Browse packsFree downloadView collections

Related colors

More from Red

Search
True Gray Ink#242424 · hsl(0, 0%, 14%)True Gray Nocturne#333333 · hsl(0, 0%, 20%)True Gray Shadow#474747 · hsl(0, 0%, 28%)True Gray Dusk#575757 · hsl(0, 0%, 34%)True Gray Velvet#6B6B6B · hsl(0, 0%, 42%)True Gray Core#7A7A7A · hsl(0, 0%, 48%)True Gray Radiant#8A8A8A · hsl(0, 0%, 54%)True Gray Tone#999999 · hsl(0, 0%, 60%)