Mushroom color

A soft gray-brown, like the cap of a button mushroom. It's a warm neutral that pairs with almost anything. It's very popular in home decor, bedding and neutral fashion.

Also known as: Mushroom brown.

Mushroom · #BDACA3

About mushroom

Mushroom (#BDACA3) is a warm, mid-tone, muted color. It belongs to the browns family. It mixes 189 red, 172 green and 163 blue (out of 255). It is mostly used in home decor, bedding, fashion.

Mushroom shades and tints

From lightest to darkest. Tap a shade to copy its code.

Mushroom color harmonies

Combinations based on the color wheel. More in the color harmony tool.

ComplementaryClose to: Pastel blue

AnalogousClose to: Greige

TriadicClose to: Ash gray, Pastel purple

Split complementaryClose to: Ash gray, Dusty blue

TetradicClose to: Sage green, Pastel blue, Pastel purple

Mushroom color palettes

Copy the codes or open a palette in the editor to tweak it.

Monochromatic palette · Mushroom

Analogous palette · Mushroom

Complementary palette · Mushroom

Triadic palette · Mushroom

With neutrals palette · Mushroom

With an accent palette · Mushroom

Mushroom contrast with text

White textContrast 2.2:1 · Not recommended

Black textContrast 9.6:1 · AAA

Based on WCAG 2.1 guidelines. Test other pairs in the contrast checker.

CSS code

:root {
  --mushroom: #BDACA3;
  --mushroom-rgb: 189, 172, 163;
}
.bg { background-color: var(--mushroom); }
.text { color: var(--mushroom); }

Colors similar to mushroom

Greige Warm gray Heather gray Silver Ash gray Khaki French gray Dusty rose Stone gray Pearl gray

Themed palettes with this color

More browns

Brown Coffee brown Chocolate brown Mahogany Chestnut Cinnamon Sepia Ochre Caramel Camel Mocha Khaki Sand Beige Nude Bronze Tobacco brown Sienna Café au lait Tan Cognac Espresso Walnut Burnt umber

Frequently asked questions

What is the hex code for mushroom?

The hex code for mushroom is #BDACA3. In RGB it is rgb(189, 172, 163), in HSL hsl(21, 16%, 69%) and in CMYK 0, 9, 14, 26.

What is the complementary color of mushroom?

Its complement on the color wheel is #A3B4BD, close to pastel blue. Used in small doses, it works as an accent and adds strong contrast.

Can you use white text on mushroom?

Use black text instead: the contrast with white is only 2.2:1, while with black it is 9.6:1.